Mollie Dorsey Sanford: Frontier Wife, Frontier Life
An intrepid, independent soul, Mollie Dorsey was a homesteader in her teens,…
Getting Started Spinning Wool: Spinning Wool for Beginners
One of the questions that I get asked a lot is, "Why…
Homesteading in Appalachia
Rugged, self-sufficient, fiercely loyal – despite stereotypes to the contrary, the Appalachian…
The Single Girl’s Guide to Buying a Homestead
If I were to just say the word “homestead” what would you…
Homesteader on Wheels: Living with M.S. Doesn’t Mean the End of a Dream.
As I sit here at the kitchen door, holding Maddie (my African…
Let There Be Light: Building a Sunroom Using Recycled Materials
In the summer of 2016, a neighbor lady invited me and my…
Folk Art: Of the People, By the People, For the People
The world of folk art is broad, eclectic, ongoing and wonderful. Folk…
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…
Countdown to the Country: Ten Steps on the Road to Your Homestead
Bravo to those already on their own land, who are old hands…
Too Close for Comfort: One Woman’s Misadventures in Pasture Creation
I reflected it was an odd way to spend a morning. Crammed…
Our Life with Geese: A Mother-Daughter Goose Story
This is the second submission by single-mom and homesteader, Mariann Foster. Click…