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Croquettes — The Super Duper Meat Stretcher

Impromptu Shelters

Rhubarb: The Garden’s Tart Treat

In the garden

Ten Of The Most Nutritious Herbs

By Jesse Trail Most of us are aware of the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables; however, not too many know the important nutritional benefits...

Amaranth: The Herb That Keeps On Giving

Cut Garden Costs By Saving Seeds

Rhubarb: The Pioneers’ Pie Plant

Versatile beans for the homestead

In the workshop

Composting with worms

Keeping Garden Tools Sharp

Yakisugi 焼杉

Making Rustic Doors For Pennies

In the self-reliant home

Little Ones On The Homestead

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.

A Beginner’s Guide To Preparedness

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson I’ve written a lot about food storage for a preparedness pantry in the past. Much of it is now found in the...

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

Dangerous Snakes Of The Backwoods

The Many Uses Of The Slippery Elm Tree

7 Plants To Forage In Summer

Bike Foraging

Catching And Cooking Crayfish

Harvesting Wild Plants For Food And Medicinal Purposes

In the kitchen

Apple Pie Brandy

Stuffed Vegetables

Avoiding Botulism When Canning Food

How To Brew Mead At Home

Farmer’s Cheese

Homemade Condiments Add A Gourmet Touch To Almost Any Meal

A Plethora Of Plums

Make Homemade Butter — Without Owning A Cow