When you consider the generations before you, what comes to mind? We probably visualize simpler times, less extravagant living, and old-time materials such as a wood cookstove. When we downsized ...

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Shortly after we moved from a suburb of Washington D.C. to our rural homestead in North Carolina, a surprise snowstorm hit. Weather reports had said there would be 1-2 inches of accumulation, but we ...

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Begore I started homesteading, there was a period when I wanted to “turn off” Christmas. With endless rows of decorations on display at big box stores even before Thanksgiving, Christmas felt like it ...

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Are you heading off-grid or do you simply like the old-fashioned appearance of an outhouse on your property? Either way, you’ll need a few outhouse plans in order to construct your outhouse ...

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Are you considering heading off-grid? Do you know how you’re going to handle life without electricity or running water? Perhaps one of your biggest concerns is your bathroom. Whether you have a ...

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Despite the fact that I eat, sleep, live and breath homesteading, I love to read about other people's adventures in this alternative lifestyle. Tales of crazy individuals leaving behind their big city ...

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Are you interested in rocket mass heaters? Maybe you’ve heard the rumors that they may be one of the most efficient ways to heat your home? The first rocket mass heater prototypes were already ...

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Homesteading can be a lot of work. Fall is no exception. Sometimes fall can be even busier than spring and summer because it's a great time to get projects done. I am up at dawn, busy all day long, ...

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The time of mowing your grass is almost at an end. Most people are happy to have one more chore off their plate for a while. Yet, some people look at mowing their yard as a form of therapy and ...

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