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...
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...
Confessions Of A Desert Rat — Life In The Boonies On $30 A Week
By Joel Simon
I’m what some people call a Cedar Rat. I live alone with a couple of dogs in the Southwest high desert on...
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...


































