Tag: Retirement

Homesteading Later in Life

At sixty years old, I live alone in a circle of trees…

Betty Taylor Betty Taylor

Throwing in the Towel: How to Move to the Country Fast and Cheap

"For I, methinks, till I grow old, As fair before me shall…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Right On, Sister! The Feminization of Farming in North America

There has always been a female face to agriculture: the tough homesteader…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

Secrets to Turning a Rent-to-Own Storage Building into a House, Part One

In ten years on my homestead, I have built many buildings from…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Raising Chickens for Eggs

The popularity of keeping and raising chickens for eggs has undergone a…

Kathy Bernier Kathy Bernier

7 Things To Do Before Buying Your Dream Homestead

For many families, purchasing a beautiful little homestead is the ultimate dream.…

Emma Sloan Emma Sloan

Homesteading in an 1870s English Crofter’s Cottage

I live in a Victorian crofter’s cottage, or homesteading farm cottage, in…

Natalie Branston Natalie Branston

Homesteading Rule of Three

One of the greatest things about homesteading is the opportunity it gives…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Why I’m a Homesteader (The Secrets of Homesteading)

There is an imaginary picture of "Homesteading" that revolves around being entirely…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Money is a Four-letter Word

To many homesteaders and would-be homesteaders, “money” is a four-letter word.  After…

Skip Thomsen Skip Thomsen