The Mysteries of Fire (Including How to Sustain One in Your Woodstove)
How did man discover fire? I used to assume that a caveman…
Preparing Bees for Winter: Getting Ready to Get Bees Ready For Winter
This was article supposed to be something about how honey bees and…
Cleaning Up the Garden for Winter — Fall and Winter Garden Care
I always feel a strange sense of forlorn relief at this time…
Holy Days of the Farming Year
A Tribute to John Barleycorn John Barleycorn was a hero bold, Of…
Five Favorite Homesteading Books
I am often asked, “What are the best homesteading and gardening books…
15 Ways to Jump-start Your Market Garden
January can be a difficult time for homesteaders, especially those of us…
Avoiding Homestead Burnout
Having been blessed with an adventurous life, I have learned to avoid…
How a Blizzard and a Cow Fed Grandpa’s Family
My dad grew up in a big family, with eight kids. He…
The Four-season Garden
I have been gardening since before I could walk without tripping over…
Solutions for Growing Food Year Round on a Cold Climate Homestead
I am fortunate to live in an area where winter temperatures rarely…
Growing Tomatoes and Peppers in Winter
Tomatoes and peppers are two of summer’s most-loved foods. However, winter is…
The Homestead Woodstove
One of my favorite homestead assets is our woodstove. There is nothing…
