Tag: Bartering

Money is a Four-letter Word

To many homesteaders and would-be homesteaders, “money” is a four-letter word.  After…

Skip Thomsen Skip Thomsen

Raising Heritage Turkeys on the Homestead: Get a Load of These Gobblers

What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Keep More Cash in Your Wallet by Bartering

During the economic recession in the early ‘70s, I was a stay-at-home…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

25 Ways to Save Money

I'm sure you've heard the good news by now—the recession is over! …

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Laws of Attraction and the Importance of a Good Sense of Humor on the Homestead

I recently read one of the more popular books regarding the Laws…

Sherrie Taylor Sherrie Taylor

Homesteading vs. Smallholding: Observations from Both Sides of the Pond

I am here to tell you about how homesteading in the United…

Katy Runacres Katy Runacres

Twenty Homestead Hustles: Make Money from Your Homestead

Many of us got interested in homesteading as a way to escape…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Prospering Together — Cooperation, Not Competition

Are you living a prosperous life?  Do you consider yourself a success? …

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Ten Ways To Promote Your Homestead

Homesteaders often say were first attracted to the lifestyle because of their…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Preparing for the Holiday Rush on Your Homestead

The time between late October through late December is filled with holidays,…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Top 5 Reasons to Can Your Own Meat

Every year I can nearly 200 pounds of meat.  I normally can…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

To Sew or Not to Sew

When people think about all the many different tasks that are done…

Melody Cox Melody Cox