Retirement

The Ideal Country Home

Except in the 1516 novel by Sir Thomas More, Utopia is said to be impossible.  That is probably a blessing—it…

1 year ago

25 Ways to Homestead in the City

When most people think of homesteading, visions of sprawling pastures and big red barns come to mind.  Even after the recent…

2 years ago

Bringing Passion Projects Into Reality

How do you turn a passion into a project that really bears fruit? Dreamers often ask themselves this question. Many…

2 years ago

The Homestead Woodstove

One of my favorite homestead assets is our woodstove.  There is nothing quite like heating with a woodstove on a…

2 years ago

Processing Poultry: City Folk Learn to Dispatch and Dress Chickens

A Portlander guy walks into a butcher shop, tells the man behind the counter he has to kill his beloved…

2 years ago

While You’re Waiting: How to Start Homesteading Today

The homesteading life is one that is admired by most and desired by many. The healthy lifestyle, living out in…

2 years ago

25 Ways to Save Money

I'm sure you've heard the good news by now—the recession is over!  But in case it doesn't feel like it's…

2 years ago

Salvage is the Soul of Our Homestead

A girl about the age of twelve, sporting a French beret, stands to the side with her face tilted, looking…

2 years ago

Don’t Quit Your Day Job – Bringing Home the Bacon So You Can Afford to Feed the Pigs

Dreaming about living in the country is easy, even when you’re not quite there. Rural images ripple unbidden through burbling…

2 years ago

Second-Chance Horses: Adopting Rescue Horses

So, you’ve done your homework.  Your barn or pasture shelter is ready for its new tenant.  You have prepared, fussed,…

2 years ago

Transitioning from City Life to Homestead Life: 4 Essential Steps

Are you looking for your next adventure? Are you in need of something new and exciting? It may be worth…

2 years ago

Homesteading for Retirement

In readying for retirement, the world changed. As a result, we redirected our efforts into an endeavor that would mitigate…

2 years ago