Melon Pits, Sheet Composting, And Compost Tea
By David Goodman
As an utter cheapskate, I’ve spent much of my life finding ways to re-use and stretch everything I own. This definitely extends...
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...
Working My Way Up — Part 1: Living In A Storage Shed
By Setanta O’Ceillaigh
It was not my intention to live in such small housing, but necessity is the drive of all creation. I had lived...
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...


































