***Editor's note: this article was written pre-COVID-19 lockdowns. So, I’m not at home. My family is on a forced internment inside the bowels of the…
One thing we all look forward to at Shelton Christmas is Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. If you've never had it, it's sweet, creamy, rich, and…
There is a common misconception we come across when talking to non-homesteaders about our way of life. A picture of open fields, livestock grazing, and…
Part of the decision to homestead is a desire to live a more natural and healthy lifestyle. It involves eating a more natural diet, leaving…
Eating healthy is expensive... right? Actually, eating healthy nowadays does not have to be expensive. In fact, it can be cheaper and far less complicated…
Unfortunately squirrels don’t scream when they fall, not the way people do, but I wish they would. I say unfortunately because if they did…
Building a chicken coop, especially from scratch, can be exhilarating and exhausting, fun and frustrating. After all, a good chicken coop is one of the…
It doesn’t take long for those who get involved in the homestead movement to become interested in the lost kitchen skills of our grandparents and…
We're right in the thick of one of the busiest times of the year for many folks. Holiday parties, out-of-town guests, family gatherings-not to mention…
It’s that time again. The weather is turning cold, telling us it is time to turn over the garden, plant some cover crops and go…
Most homesteads, even those aiming for very high self-sufficiency, cannot live entirely free from finances. We all live in the modern world, even when we…
I am 42 years old, female, a native of the Philippines in Asia, and a recently-single mom of three boys. I am an artist and…