Right On, Sister! The Feminization of Farming in North America
There has always been a female face to agriculture: the tough homesteader…
The Summer Kitchen: Why It’s Still a Good Idea
Once, on a late September day, my dear hubby came home, opened…
Countdown to the Country: Ten Steps on the Road to Your Homestead
Bravo to those already on their own land, who are old hands…
Quilting: Recycling Made Beautiful
We didn’t invent recycling. Our ancestors did it by necessity. On the…
Weird Things to Grow and Market on the Homestead
It’s a fact that, as a species, we bore easily. Curious beings…
Monoculture: Is It Really So Bad?
What has monoculture ever done for us? Well, it created civilization, that’s…
Crafty Cash — Put Your Hobbies to Work
Homesteaders have long been some of the most creative folks around. We’re…
Against the Grain: The Paleolithic Diet
I always believed a variety of natural, wholesome foods is pretty…