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 ...
10 Tips to Get Your Kids to Enjoy Homesteading
Are you considering diving into homesteading? Are you concerned you may have a mutiny on your hands when it comes to your children? I hear this all the time. The main question is: “How do I get ...
DIY Mold Remediation on the Homestead
We usually get about 42 inches of rain a year in my area. Last year we got 82 inches. Some of that rain came down so hard and fast, that it overflowed our gutters and rain barrels. On top of that, we ...
9 Tips Towards Enjoying an Off-Grid Lifestyle without the Expense
Have you lived in a rural setting your whole life? I grew up in the city. Many years later I married a young man from the country. He grew up poor, his mother taught him how to survive on very ...
Downsizing: Two Years on and 10 Things I’ve Learned (Part 2)
Have you decided to downsize? Are you feeling overwhelmed with a deer in headlights dread and unsure where to start? Almost two years ago I wrote an article about my personal experience with it. ...
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 ...
25 Practical Indoor Homesteading Hacks at Zero Cost in Less Than 5 Minutes
We homesteaders are a practical bunch. Some things we want to make pretty, others we only want to get it done so we can move on to more important things. The indoor homesteading hacks that follow ...
10 Indoor Homestead Skill-Building to Beat the Winter Blues
When the winter weather hits in earnest, I have more time to spend doing things indoors. I could easily get caught up in watching the latest greatest TV programs (and sometimes do). But really, I feel ...
18 Homesteading Tasks to Make This Year Your Most Productive Ever
Carpe Diem - Seize the day The new year is here and we should seize the day. What does this new year mean for you? For me, it means a fresh start, which is why I love the new year because I’m one ...