Rhubarb: The Pioneers’ Pie Plant

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson  Rhubarb was first cultivated in China in pre-medieval times and eventually was traded along the famous Silk Road to Russia and most...

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...

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...

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...

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