Cottagestead Editors

Want to start homesteading but don’t have land? Discover how small space homesteading, also called “Homesteading Where You’re Planted” (HWYP), lets you grow food, learn traditional skills, and build self-sufficiency …

Nut Trees for Your Small-Scale Homestead: Eastern Chestnut Revival Guide for Homesteaders and Five Productive Alternatives By Joseph Cruey Imagine looking out of your window many years from now and …

By Chef Farah As a French chef, I’ve always had a special relationship with leeks, those elegant, mild members of the allium family that transform winter cooking from ordinary to …

By Esteban Bruno Short days, cold nights, and a glass of wine that refuses to be rushed. A slow reflection on how winter teaches us to drink – and live …

Some mornings deserve to move more slowly, and there’s no better way to honor that pace than with cast-iron buttermilk biscuits made by hand. There’s something about feeling the weight …

Esteban Bruno About Esteban Esteban Bruno is a magician who believes wine, like magic, reveals itself slowly, and each sip is an invitation to discover what lies beneath the surface. …

This season, you can make a gingerbread house that stays together, is a little wonky, and makes your entire house smell like it’s getting a cinnamon hug. You don’t have …

Choosing the right pumpkin variety requires balancing two essential factors: if your aim is culinary cultivation, seek out cultivars distinguished by exceptional flavor and superior flesh quality, while ensuring they’re …

Source: https://ogden_images.s3.amazonaws.com/www.motherearthnews.com/images/2020/12/15181735/wintercontainergardening.jpeg Winter might feel like the end of the growing season, but for those of us who garden in small spaces, it’s actually a turning point. This is when …

For gardeners, the first frost often feels like the end of the season. But it doesn’t have to be. With a little planning, you can keep enjoying fresh basil, parsley, …