Congratulations on your new land purchase and your decision to finally get out of the daily grind of urban life and retire to the peace…
Living off-grid has only in recent times become a “trend.” Up until about 100 or so years ago, it was just called living! Everyone—from the…
It was 1879, and the Civil War had been over just nine years, a war that had devastated the Commonwealth of Virginia as perhaps no…
Years ago, my sister gave me a beautiful Turkish carpet. It was as big as my living room. It was high quality, made my paltry…
If homestead life has you feeling harried, hurried, and stressed on a daily basis, barely feeling like you’ve got enough time to get anything done,…
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…
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. That may be true for some girls, but this country gal’s best friends are baking soda &…