How to Save Money on Taxes by Homesteading
My property taxes went up this year. Last year they were $310…
Making Money From Trees on Your Homestead
Most homesteads, even those aiming for very high self-sufficiency, cannot live entirely…
Saving Your Soil May Save Your Homestead
Some of us regard dirt in our homes as something unwelcome. In…
Ornamental Grasses and Ground Covers
All in the Family Although this article is about ornamental grasses and…
Garden Planning Made Easy: Two DIY Garden Planners
In the tens of thousands of years that people have cultivated the…
Making The Most Of Shade: Plan, Plant, and Grow a Shade Garden
How to plan, plant, and grow a fabulous garden that lightens up…
Grave Matters: About That Old Cemetery on the Back 40…
A few years ago, my husband and I spent our weekends driving…
Bream, Bass, & Butterflies: Building Multi-use Ponds on the Homestead
Now here’s a picture for you... Imagine looking out over a small…
Bats & Guano: Gifts From the Garden Gods
Say the words feces, scat, feculence, crap, caca, and a shovel-full of…
Grow Beyond Your Zone: Easy Hügelkultur Beds for Citrus, Olives, and More
My husband loves olives, so it was no surprise to me that…
