Living Six Years Without an Electric Bill: Wind Generators on the Homestead
I like to tinker. I like things mechanical. A little music is…
A Practical Guide for Cooking Outside 365 Days a Year
Most people only cook outside when they are camping or using their…
Reading the Weather
The ability to read the weather is a valuable skill practiced by…
The Actively Passive Home — New Construction Using Old Rules
“Wait. You forgot to draw in the HVAC closet”, said the young…
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Three: The Animals
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Preparing the Homestead…
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Two: The Machinery
If you haven't yet, read Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One:…
Weather Lore and Superstitions
“Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take…
Letters of a Woman Homesteader 19: The Adventure of the Christmas Tree
Elinore P. Stewart’s "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" continued: January 6, 1913…