Libations

Homesteading articles about Libations as they pertain to homesteaders, brewing, distilling, fermenting, history, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Alcoholic drinks

Brew Beer—Quit Paying Taxes… Well, almost

Homesteaders are a resourceful and imaginative group.  If you need a tool,…

Chris Devaney Chris Devaney
women bootleggers
Distilling

Hooch and Hell Raisin’: Women Bootleggers

Women bootleggers put men to shame in the days of Prohibition. Women…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo
homesteading, homestead, Homemade wines are easy; fill your own glass and those of your friends and family as they make great gifts. And it's fun to make wine at home.
Alcoholic drinks

Crafting Country Wines

Homemade wines are easy and quick to create.  Not only can you…

Marlene Affeld Marlene Affeld
Easy Homestead Moonshine, homesteading
Distilling

Easy Homestead Moonshine

Welcome to the short-and-sweet easy homestead moonshine guide.  I’m going to skip…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly
Alcoholic drinks

The Fine Art of Moonshine – The History of Moonshining

It was a simpler time, before railroads were built or the coal…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo
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Brewing

Going Beyond Grape: Oddball Wines to Make at Home

My venture into winemaking at home all started with two very prolific…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst
Alcoholic drinks

Making Mead: A Celebration of Our Unified Past

Mead: in the western world, the very word conjures images of warriors…

John Wilson John Wilson