Tag: Homesteading

Beat the Vacuum Tyranny

Years ago, my sister gave me a beautiful Turkish carpet.  It was…

Magdalena Perks Magdalena Perks

8 Benefits of Wildflower Lawns

Urban sprawl has helped to bring the modern lawn into existence. The…

Cheryl Magyar Cheryl Magyar

5 Ways to Grow Food in Small Spaces

I have been gardening for about six years and, up until a…

Becca Radin Becca Radin

Raising Earthworms

Raising earthworms may be the easiest and most profitable "livestock" venture on…

Mary Hysong Mary Hysong

Living Six Years Without an Electric Bill: Wind Generators on the Homestead

I like to tinker.  I like things mechanical.  A little music is…

Chris Devaney Chris Devaney

The Hesitant Homesteader

I love the idea of living on a homestead. When my husband…

Bobbi-Jo Irwin Bobbi-Jo Irwin

Are You Sure You Really Need a Job?

One of my favorite cartoons shows a politician giving a speech at…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Doctoring on the Homestead: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Let’s face it: at some point in life, there is a distinct…

Lacey Thacker Lacey Thacker

Herbal Remedies on the Homestead: Tinctures, Teas, Syrups, and Salves

Using Herbal Remedies on the Homestead One of the greatest benefits of…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Raising Dairy Beef: Little Calves, Big Profits

Dairy animals have a salable by-product: offspring.  If you have dairy goats,…

Allena Jackson Allena Jackson

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