Crafting Country Wines
Homemade wines are easy and quick to create. Not only can you…
Peter Piper Picked a Peck: DIY Pickles on the Homestead
Homesteaders are accustomed to spending time at home and taking on projects…
Weston A. Price: Introducing the “Real” Way of Eating
Homesteaders often enjoy looking back and learning how the old-timers did things. …
Equip Your Homestead Kitchen (and then Make Some Tasty Yogurt)
I recently set out to learn how to make yogurt. In my…
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…
The Fine Art of Moonshine – The History of Moonshining
It was a simpler time, before railroads were built or the coal…
Homemade Fire Cider to Fight Colds and Flu
Winter is approaching and that means we can look forward to more…
Going Beyond Grape: Oddball Wines to Make at Home
My venture into winemaking at home all started with two very prolific…
Preserving the Harvest: Food Preservation Techniques
Summer gardens are being harvested and it is only natural that we…
Herbal Remedies on the Homestead: Tinctures, Teas, Syrups, and Salves
Using Herbal Remedies on the Homestead One of the greatest benefits of…
Fermented Salsa
You probably already know that eating fermented food is, as my…
Making Alcohol Fuel
Our bodies quickly make energy out of alcohol. Our engines can do…