Growing Hazelnuts on the Homestead
Hazelnuts (also known as filberts) are a favorite autumn delicacy, whether they…
The Trials and Triumphs of a Composting Toilet
When building a homestead from scratch, almost anything goes. This is especially…
Giving up the Grocery Store: Becoming Increasingly Self-Sufficient in a Practical Way
2020 was a changing point in my life that I didn’t realize…
How to Save a Bundle on Loan Interest
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook Second Edition: An Owner's Manual for…
Dive In! Tips and Tricks for Dumpster Diving
We are an imprudent, wasteful people. Well, not us. You and I…
Grub in a Tub: Container Gardening on the Homestead
How to Fight the High Cost of Groceries This Summer, Starting Right…
Grocery Shelf to Garden Bed: How to Regrow Store-Bought Veggies
Although we grow most of what we eat, there are times I…
12 Months of Fresh Produce: How to Grow Food All Year
A homestead is not complete without a kitchen garden and a homestead…
From Suburbanites to Homesteaders: Why We Moved to the Country and What We Found When We Got There
Before moving to the country, my husband, Troy, and I were part…
Self-Sufficient Yeast: Growing and Using Sourdough Starter
Have you considered what you would do if you could not buy…
