Yesterday’s Fence for Today’s Homestead: Old-fashioned Fencing
Prior to the invention of wire fencing, farmers still had to contain…
Homestead Prepping: Buying a Bug Out Location (Buying a B.O.L.)
About two years ago, while selling real estate for a broker who…
Keeping Skunks at Bay
Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar…
This Land is (Not) Your Land: Homesteading for Renters
For centuries now, owning a home or plot of land has been…
This Homestead Protected by Mother Nature: Homestead Security
The very nature of living on a homestead is such that it…
Trees: Bringing It All Together
This is about trees. I don’t care if you’re a tree hugger…
Nuisance Wildlife Encounters On the Rise
Encounters with "nuisance wildlife" have been on the upswing in recent years.…
Tips from an Established Forest Garden
Starting a forest garden on your homestead is one of the best…
Making Money From Trees on Your Homestead
Most homesteads, even those aiming for very high self-sufficiency, cannot live entirely…
Managing Invasive Plant Species on the Homestead
Invasive plant species anywhere on the homestead are a problem for the…
A Better Cabin, Quicker and Cheaper – Part 2
Who doesn’t long for their own piece of terra firma (or soil),…
How to Grow a Food Forest in Five Years
In times of uncertainty such as these, becoming as self-sufficient as you…