Free Eats! Combating the Rising Cost of Food
I try really hard to keep within our food budget. I also…
Weird Things to Grow and Market on the Homestead
It’s a fact that, as a species, we bore easily. Curious beings…
Making Oxymels: The Sweet-Tart Medicine
Oxymel... what an odd word. The etymology of the word actually gives…
Growing Persimmons From Seed: An Unusual Fruit For Your Homestead
Persimmons are a delicious and unusual fruit to grow on your homestead.…
Weed ‘Em and Eat: 7 Common Edible Lawn Plants for Early Spring
The snow is melting. The birds are chirping. The promise of a…
Utilizing Trees on the Homestead: Crafts to Cure-alls
When you become a homesteader, you notice how much nature is willing…
Stop! Don’t Feed That Pigweed to the Pigs!
I had to go to Africa to discover pigweed. But, once smitten,…
Herbal Medicines for Fall and Winter
By now you have probably harvested and preserved your summer produce for…
Against the Grain: The Paleolithic Diet
I always believed a variety of natural, wholesome foods is pretty much…
Early Spring Wild Edibles: It’s Time to Go Foraging!
Leaves are unfurling in the masses, enjoying the warm sun and gentle…
