Homemade Applesauce: Accept No Substitutes!
My husband Donnie was raised near the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina,…
Growing Persimmons From Seed: An Unusual Fruit For Your Homestead
Persimmons are a delicious and unusual fruit to grow on your homestead.…
Rain Gardens Enhance Your Landscape and Improve Water Quality
In natural ecosystems, rainwater clings to the leaves and trickles down to…
Stay-at-Homesteader Mom: Parents Leaving Corporate America
"Don’t you think you’re being irresponsible?" "Think about your kids’ future." "You’ve…
Bridges Burned, Fingers Crossed: My Homesteading Adventure Begins
The bush-hogging is done. The perimeter fence will go up next week,…
Quail Crazy: Raising Coturnix Quail on the Homestead
The first thing I say when asked about raising Coturnix quail is…
Bake in Bulk to Save Time and Money
Cooking and baking from scratch are hallmarks of the homesteading movement. In…
How Sears Roebuck Helped Homesteading Happen
The year was 1886. Sears Roebuck helped homesteading happen quite by accident,…