Creating sustainable homesteads has become more and more important over recent years. People are more interested than ever in reducing their footprint, saving money, and…
There are many reasons why people are drawn to the homesteading lifestyle and sustainable agriculture. There is the lure of living simply and sustainably off…
What is the Future of Homesteading? I have to make the confession that I have always been a sucker for a good advice column. Starting…
We didn’t invent recycling. Our ancestors did it by necessity. On the original homesteads across North America people re-jigged hard to obtain parts and materials…
Homesteaders vs. Survivalists: Conflicting Interests or Alternative Routes to the Same Destination? A funny thing happened when I got caught in the Interwebs. Not that…
The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and achieving self-sufficiency is a worthy one. You put lots of time, money and…
Creating a backyard habitat is a fun, easy, and educational project in which the entire family can participate. It is a great way to practice…
There are a few, a lucky few, folks who were born on the family farm, grew up on the family farm, learned how to run…
March is Women’s History Month, and it seemed fitting to me that a homesteading woman should be celebrated. The woman I chose was arguably at…
Learn to Save Money with Old-Fashioned Methods: Money-saving Advice from the Past Self-sufficiency and sustainability are buzzwords—not only used in the close-knit homesteading community, but…
If you have a television, you’ve probably seen the PBS series, Simple Living, or at least heard of it. If you’re a fan of the…
We can kick her, stick her, fog her and smog her, but she will keep on trying to give us what we need. She…
