Reflections of a Second-Generation Homesteader
Ever have an itch that just never goes away no matter whether…
Learning Curves on Rural Roads: Three Lessons for Every Homesteader
When my husband and I ditched our rat-race city lives to lead…
Bridges Burned, Fingers Crossed: My Homesteading Adventure Begins
The bush-hogging is done. The perimeter fence will go up next week,…
What Not to Do: Ten Homesteading Don’ts
We began our homesteading experience from scratch. At that time my husband…
Homesteading Blunders
I would assume that most people reading this are either homesteaders or…
Homesteading Saved My Marriage
“There's no way this car will make it the rest of the…
Making a Life, Not a Living: A Single Parent’s Journey
I couldn't say the exact date I started single-parent homesteading since it…
Fergus the Red
The trouble with keeping cows (aside from the regular, mischievous behavior of…
Homesteaders: Stationary Nomads?
They don’t live in houses but instead carry their houses with them. They…
Work/Life Balance for a Happy Homestead
The Quest for the Precious Farmers have been extolled throughout history for…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Country Neighbors
When we first bought the land that would one day become Ivy…
The Pros and Cons of Homesteading: Dealing with Loss on the Homestead
The Bible says, “For everything there is a season, and time for…