The Devil We Know: Keeping Sugar Off the Table
At a recent grandkid-birthday party, watching the little darlings consume a delicious…
Yesterday’s Fence for Today’s Homestead: Old-fashioned Fencing
Prior to the invention of wire fencing, farmers still had to contain…
Clan Living: The Multi-Generational Homestead
My 20-year-old daughter called at 8:00 pm on a 95-degree Texas Sunday…
Monoculture: Is It Really So Bad?
What has monoculture ever done for us? Well, it created civilization, that’s…
Homesteader-cise: Health, Fitness, and Fun on the Homestead
One day a while back a group of us got talking about…
The Unsung Benefits of Homesteading (There’s a Perfectly Good Reason for the Egg in My Pocket.)
Oh sure, we all know the perks of growing our own food,…
Thistle: The Pretty Pest
"The thistle is a prince. Let any man that has…
Preventive Medicine: What You Need to Know
There is a lot of talk today about healthcare in America. Why…
Beat the Vacuum Tyranny
Years ago, my sister gave me a beautiful Turkish carpet. It was…
Insider’s Guide to Buying a New Car, Homesteader Style
When I was younger, I worked as a new car salesman for…
Raising Earthworms
Raising earthworms may be the easiest and most profitable "livestock" venture on…
