Homesteading

Starting a flock of pasture-raised chickens feels like a bold move when you’re stepping into homesteading for the first time. A lot of information comes at you all at once. …

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A pollinator collecting from a yellow flower Imagine the rich, earthy scent of a freshly picked ‘Cherokee Purple’ tomato, its deep, complex flavor a sweet memory of summer sun. Or …

By Joseph Cruey The Meet Cute Let me tell you a love story, one where you will fall in love with a better, more traditional way to heat your small …

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 …

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 …

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 …

By the time November arrives, many gardeners breathe a sigh of relief. The harvest is in, the beds look bare, and it feels like time to put the tools away. …

If you’ve ever wanted to cook over an open fire but weren’t sure where to start, you’re not alone. There’s something timeless about outdoor cooking, the smell of wood smoke, …