If you're as much of a bath fiend as I am, learning how to make bath bombs with herbs is a great way to indulge your bath addiction without breaking the bank.The best part about making your own is ...
Find Healing Through Mandala Meditation with Plants
Plants are wonderful allies to us in countless different ways. They can feed and nourish us, heal illnesses and wounds, and also provide a different kind of healing: that of the spirit. In a time ...
6 Tree Stump Removal Options to Get Rid of Stumps Painlessly
I don’t know if there’s a topic that my husband gets more fired up about than when people leave too-tall stumps after cutting a tree. As somebody who teaches chainsaw operation and forestry ...
How to Save Money by Building with Local Stones
When creating a garden or farm on a budget, it's smart to take advantage of local materials. I’ve built trellises, chicken coops, and mini greenhouses from salvaged materials. Similarly, using local ...
How to Create a Home Library and Inspire a Culture of Reading
Has your bookshelf exploded on to your floor? Does it span across your desk, into makeshift milk crate bookcases, and occupy every corner of your house not filled with furniture? Well…you are not ...
Infusion, Decoction, or Tincture? Which Herbal Preparations to Use for Different Plant Parts
If you're new to making your own plant-based medicine, you may feel a bit confused or overwhelmed by the various terms out there. Sure, there's a lot to know in terms of botany and whatnot, but also ...
The Beginner’s Guide to Turning Wool Into Yarn
Sheep are among the most versatile livestock to raise, but many homesteaders don’t take advantage of all their useful qualities. Sheep can be raised for meat, dairy, and as great mowing machines. Then ...
15 Tips and Ideas to Help You Create Decorative Garden Fences
I know fencing is not usually considered a “sexy” topic for gardeners and homesteaders. Often, we just consider them a necessary evil to keep pests like deer and dogs from ruining our beloved plants. ...
How to Create A Multi-Purpose Outbuilding to Make Homesteading Easier
You remember when you got your first round of chickens, fell in love, and had to have more? So, you built a bigger coop, extended the run, and then moved on to ducks, goats, pigs, and more? Okay, ...