Fresh Figs
By Kristina Seleshanko
When we moved to our 15 acre homestead, I was thrilled to adopt a mature orchard. Most of the common fruit trees...
An Old-School Cache To Store Food And Supplies
By Setanta O’Ceillaigh
After two very productive gardens and two winters of dehydrating food, I found I had a substantial amount of dried goods in...
Laundry Line Tips From An Old Hat
By Amanda Woodlee
Nothing warms my pioneer blood like clothes hanging on a line to dry. For me it’s a chance to unwind while I...
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...


































