This September, I gave birth to my first child, a sweet baby boy weighing in at 7lbs 12 oz. Labor and delivery were long and much harder than I expected and I remember sitting in the hospital worrying ...
How to Get Your Dream Homestead Without Going Through the Bank
Buying homestead property is a pretty exciting adventure. Your dream may be ten acres of land, and you have big plans to build a cabin and a barn. But the bank may not share your vision. Thank ...
20 Tips to Help You Become a Minimalist Homesteader
Minimalism is a bit of a buzzword these days. It has a lot of different meanings depending on who you ask. I like this description: Minimalism is a tool to rid yourself of life’s excess in favor ...
Potting Shed: Why You Need It and 15 Tips on How to Use It
I dreamed of having a potting shed for years before I actually got one. I don't know why, but a potting shed seemed like a symbol of gardening excellence. I felt like I had to have one before I could ...
How to Create a Beautiful Homestead Office that Works for You
I used to have one of those big, cushy, windowed offices in Washington DC. It had bookcases and file cabinets and a large desk. There were even chairs in front of my desk, so I could have meetings in ...
12 Basic Homesteading Skills Every Homesteader Should Learn
Have you ever wanted to begin the homesteading lifestyle but thought, “I don’t have what it takes?” Don’t get discouraged and don’t give up on your dream because you didn’t come from a ...
5 Homestead Clothing Trends for Comfort, Safety, and Style
When I was a teenager, I had a half-shaved head and otherwise purple hair. I loved to rip up my stockings and wear plaid skirts with neon combat boots. I was very much a follower of punk rock fashion ...
Urban, Suburban, and Rural Homesteading: Which Type Is Right for You
A lot of people dream of moving out to the country to start their farm or homestead. But, often the practical realities of rural homesteading are not a dream come true for everyone. In fact, I know ...
Winter Homesteading Activities To Fill Your Freezing Cold Days
I love to work outside even on freezing cold days…unless it’s windy. There is something about the cold wind that cuts to your core and chills you to the bone. In truth, those bone-chilling ...