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...
Low-cost living: Frugality as a way of life
By Patrice Lewis
Back in 1990, as newlyweds, my husband and I were normal. We lived in a rental house in Sacramento. We had two...
Bug-Out Bags: Beyond The Basics
By Jim Cobb
Whether you call it a bug-out bag, survival kit, get home bag, or a “possibles” bag, the purpose is the same: to...
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...
