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Keeping Garden Tools Sharp

Low-cost living: Frugality as a way of life

Composting with worms

In the garden

Amen To The Praying Mantis

By Allen Easterly Over the teeth and past the gums, look out stomach here it comes. I don’t know if that’s the prayer being said...

Versatile beans for the homestead

Repotting Plants

Ten Of The Most Nutritious Herbs

Melon Pits, Sheet Composting, And Compost Tea

In the workshop

Build A Rabbit Hutch And Tractor

Build A Goat-Proof Dog Feeding Area

A Quickly-Made, Cheap Minnow Trap

Try Harvesting Smaller Diameter Firewood With A Bow Saw And Sawbuck

In the self-reliant home

An Old-School Cache To Store Food And Supplies

Practical Prepping

I decided for my own family that I wanted to take a more practical approach to preparing. I don’t call it prepping, I prefer to look at it as living a sustainable, yet useful life.

How We Homeschool

By Melissa Souza I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and taught in the public school system for three years. As soon as my...

In the barnyard

The circle of homesteading

By Patrice Lewis It all started one day about 20 years ago when I was cleaning the barn. My task involved shoveling manure into a compost...

Managing the dairy goat buck

Easy shepherding with Shetland sheep

These Six Easy Tips Will Help Protect Your Dog’s Health

Off To A Good Start — Newborn Goats And The First...

In the woods

Bike Foraging

Impromptu Shelters

The Many Uses Of The Slippery Elm Tree

Harvesting Wild Blackberries

Harvesting Wild Plants For Food And Medicinal Purposes

Dangerous Snakes Of The Backwoods

In the kitchen

Croquettes — The Super Duper Meat Stretcher

Feasting On Dandelions

Add Spice To Your Life With Fire Cider

Zucchini: The Most Versatile Fruit In Your Garden

Healthy, Budget-Friendly, Delicious Grains

Healthy Desserts

Make Homemade Butter — Without Owning A Cow

Avoiding Botulism When Canning Food