Wintertime on the Homestead
Snow, ice, sleet, and wind. Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen…
Burnout on the Homestead: It’s Not All for Everyone
Nobody’s life is without challenges. But we homesteaders are among the demographic…
Grandma’s Kitchen: Lost Recipes of My Childhood
I’m feeling rather nostalgic lately. After holding onto my Grandma’s estate in…
Give a Fig: New Facts on the Oldest Cultivated Plant
My connection with figs began early. I would have been no older…
Homemade Applesauce: Accept No Substitutes!
My husband Donnie was raised near the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina,…
Preserving the Harvest: Food Preservation Techniques
Summer gardens are being harvested and it is only natural that we…
Weston A. Price: Introducing the “Real” Way of Eating
Homesteaders often enjoy looking back and learning how the old-timers did things. …
Fermented Foods: Beneficial Bacteria for the Health-conscious Homesteader
Antibacterial soap, use-anywhere bleach spray, chlorinated water, antibiotics, not to mention the…
Canning Consternation: Overcoming the Fear of Certain Death
As a self-proclaimed Homesteader, I have spent many years learning and researching…
