The Lazy Harvest: Start Saving Water and Money in Just a Few Hours with a DIY Rainwater Catchment System
Want a quick but very useful and effective homesteading project you can…
Quick and Easy Compost Guide
Those who are not yet living the homesteading dream may be confused…
The Basics of Composting
If you’re new to gardening, you’ll be doing yourself a great service…
6 Ways to Make Your Homestead More Sustainable
Creating sustainable homesteads has become more and more important over recent years.…
Salvage is the Soul of Our Homestead
A girl about the age of twelve, sporting a French beret, stands…
Create a Future-Proof Homestead: Planning for Climate and Cultural Changes
Tooting My Own Horn (Briefly). At the beginning of 2020, I predicted…
Using Beeswax Around the Homestead
Beeswax is a versatile by-product of honey production and a very valuable…
Staying Cool Without Air Conditioning on the Homestead
The cicadas are rasping out a mid-summer melody. The air is still,…
The Benefits of Bats on the Homestead
Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. For centuries,…
From Cucina Povera to Conscious Cookery: Timeless Garden-to-Kitchen and Back Again Smarts
Eating in season. Eating locally. They’re not just foodie buzzwords, that’s how…
We’re not Playing, ‘Possum: Opossums are Actually Good for the Homestead
My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years…
Eco-Landscaping Can Trim Home Energy Costs
Especially in this time of inflation and rising energy costs, heating and…