Snow, ice, sleet, and wind. Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen water-troughs, frostbitten ears on calves, milk frozen in…
Nobody’s life is without challenges. But we homesteaders are among the demographic of people who often find ourselves butting up…
As a homesteader and a prepper, I believe in having stored food. However, there's the smart way to do it…
There is an imaginary picture of "Homesteading" that revolves around being entirely self-sufficient from your land. Chickens for eggs, goats…
I absolutely enjoy a good crunchy pickle, and I want my pickles when I want them. That's why I decided…
Let's face it, cooking from scratch can be a pain. It's time-consuming, often messy, and requires a lot of patience.…
Summer’s bounty will soon be rolling in from the gardens, berry groves, and orchards. Those of us engaged in raising…
Once, on a late September day, my dear hubby came home, opened the side door, and jumped back with a…
It was strawberry season again. Strawberries are so good and so inexpensive around here. Despite the heavy rains in the…
After waging war on all the germs and bacteria we know are lurking around us, people are finally beginning to…
My connection with figs began early. I would have been no older than four when we moved to a little…
As homesteaders we have canned, frozen, dried, and smoked a lot of food. However, many of us have not yet tried…