Beginning and Ending with Seeds: Starting, Growing, and Saving Seeds
A garden offers some truly great benefits to those who undertake the…
Fiscal Fowl Alignment for the Potential Homesteader
If you’re like me, you’ve spent years wanting out of the rat…
Being Cheap is Greener Than Being Green
Recently several people have been asking a lot of questions about my…
Been There, Done… What? How to Stop Trying to Make Money
Here’s the thing… we recently discovered we’re very rich. Right now we…
Quit Cleaning Dirty: How to Have a Naturally Clean Home
Part of the decision to homestead is a desire to live a…
But Eating Healthy is So Darn Expensive… Isn’t it?
Eating healthy is expensive... right? Actually, eating healthy nowadays does not have…
Coop Considerations: Quick-Start Guide to Building a Chicken Coop
Building a chicken coop, especially from scratch, can be exhilarating and exhausting,…
Lost Kitchen Skills: Zero-waste Cooking with Fats, Scraps, and Dairy
It doesn’t take long for those who get involved in the homestead…
Making Money From Trees on Your Homestead
Most homesteads, even those aiming for very high self-sufficiency, cannot live entirely…
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Two: The Machinery
If you haven't yet, read Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One:…
How to Make Milk Soap from Scratch
Drowning in milk? Have enough cheese and yogurt to last for more…
Building Community Through Bartering and Trading
Think back to your grandparents, or maybe your great-grandparents and the stories…