I used to have one of those big, cushy, windowed offices in Washington DC. It had bookcases and file cabinets and a large desk. There were even chairs in front of my desk, so I could have meetings in ...
12 Basic Homesteading Skills Every Homesteader Should Learn
Have you ever wanted to begin the homesteading lifestyle but thought, “I don’t have what it takes?” Don’t get discouraged and don’t give up on your dream because you didn’t come from a ...
5 Homestead Clothing Trends for Comfort, Safety, and Style
When I was a teenager, I had a half-shaved head and otherwise purple hair. I loved to rip up my stockings and wear plaid skirts with neon combat boots. I was very much a follower of punk rock fashion ...
Urban, Suburban, and Rural Homesteading: Which Type Is Right for You
A lot of people dream of moving out to the country to start their farm or homestead. But, often the practical realities of rural homesteading are not a dream come true for everyone. In fact, I know ...
Winter Homesteading Activities To Fill Your Freezing Cold Days
I love to work outside even on freezing cold days…unless it’s windy. There is something about the cold wind that cuts to your core and chills you to the bone. In truth, those bone-chilling ...
Celebrating Christmas at Homestead: 5 Ways to Make It More Meaningful
Before I started homesteading, there was a period when I wanted to “turn off” Christmas. With endless rows of decorations on display at big box stores even before Thanksgiving, Christmas felt like it ...
9 Effective Root Cellar Pest Control Methods to Keep Critters Away
Food can attract pests and rodents, and where there are rodents, snakes often follow. This is simply a reality of using a root cellar to store food during the winter. Root cellars are incredibly ...
The Reality of Homesteading: The “Simple” Life Isn’t Always So Simple
Too often, I see people telling others that they need to live the simple life and start homesteading without knowing the reality of homesteading. The "simple" life isn't always so simple, and it ...
What is Subsistence Farming? The Past, Present, and Future
Imagine never having to go to a grocery store again. Your pantry is full of homemade canned goods, and your refrigerator overflows with fresh greens, eggs, milk, and leftover stew from the night ...