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 ...
Holiday Safety Tips for Homesteaders to Ensure a Safe Festive Season
It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. There’s baking to be done, shopping to do, and family to host. In the midst of the festive frenzy of the holidays, it’s ...
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 ...
How to Improve Your Landscape Hydrology to Minimize Fire Risks
The word hydrology wasn’t part of my vocabulary until I started homesteading. I had a vague understanding of the water cycles like rainfall, runoff, reservoirs, water tables, and such. I also got that ...
How to Prepare Your Homestead for a Blizzard
Blizzards are a real threat in the winter, depending on where you live. While you might have some warning that a big storm is approaching, you never know what the weather will bring until it arrives. ...
2 Old Wives’ Tales, The Origins, and How They Could Change the Way You Homestead
Next month, my mother-in-law will have been gone for two years now. I miss her every day, but when the anniversary of her death rolls around, I find myself remembering different things she taught ...
Micro-Farming: What Is It and How Do You Do It
I’ve recently started teaching a life skills course at my children’s homeschool co-op. It’s a beneficial class which teaches middle-school children basic skills they’ll need to survive in an adult ...
11 Tips to Keep Yourself and Your Family Safe on the Homestead
Safety is a top priority for everyone. There’s a risk of injury and crime no matter where you turn. It seems every time I get onto social media there are more warnings of people lurking around ...
9 Effective Root Cellar Pest Control Methods to Keep Critters Away
Food attracts pests and rodents. And rodents attract snakes. These are facts of life if you choose to use a root cellar to store your food over the winter months. They’re handy, but you must know ...