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Holiday Treats

Melon Pits, Sheet Composting, And Compost Tea

“Alternative” Libraries

Working My Way Up — Part 1: Living In A Storage Shed

In the garden

Useful Gardening Tips

By Lucas Crouch I've read a lot of articles where people give advice on gardening. However, the authors don’t grow the crops I do, they...

Cut Garden Costs By Saving Seeds

Tips For The New Gardener

Repotting Plants

Save Seeds, Save Money, Grow Better

In the workshop

Keeping Garden Tools Sharp

Make Homestead Milk Soap

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

Basic Long-Term Food Storage

By James Kash Long-term food storage has played a pivotal role in humanity’s survival. For thousands of years, foods have been preserved in some form...

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

Harvesting Wild Blackberries

7 Plants To Forage In Summer

Bike Foraging

Impromptu Shelters

Harvesting Wild Plants For Food And Medicinal Purposes

The Many Uses Of The Slippery Elm Tree

In the kitchen

Zucchini: The Most Versatile Fruit In Your Garden

Farmer’s Cheese

Holiday Treats

Healthy Desserts

Apple Preserves

Feta Cheese

Feasting On Dandelions

Healthy, Budget-Friendly, Delicious Grains