You may already be familiar with community-supported agriculture (CSA), and might even subscribe to one for the veggies, herbs, and fruits you don't grow yourself. Homesteaders and farmers who ...
How to Test Your Well Water and Protect it from Contaminants
Do you source your drinking water from a well on your property? If so, do you know how often to test your well water to ensure that it's safe for human consumption? How about protecting it from ...
Open Burning in Your Backyard: How to Prepare and Burn Safely
There are few things more enjoyable than a bonfire. They’re a popular social event in any season. Bonfires always draw a crowd. But we're talking about the kind of bonfire you use to clean up your ...
Where to Find Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms in the Wild
Mycophiles worldwide share an intrinsic love of mushrooms and with good cause! There are so many tasty and medicinal species out there, and it's always a delight to find these elusive beauties. If ...
27 Winter Homestead Projects You Can Do in a Weekend
Winter is my favorite season on the homestead. I love being buried in the snow and cuddled up by the fire. One of the best parts of winter is that the garden is tucked under the snow, the animals are ...
Time Management on the Homestead: Tips to Prioritize Your Chores
Life on a homestead is a blessing, but if the ever-growing list of chores you need to do grows out of control, it becomes a major source of stress. Many homesteaders become overwhelmed as the jobs ...
11 Things I Learned While Living in a Yurt
The wind is howling outside my tiny, New England yurt. It’s bitterly cold beyond my fragile, fabric walls. But indoors, my little family is living toasty warm as the candlelight flickers and the ...
10 Common Plants on The Homestead That Cause Skin Irritation
Most homestead owners agree that one of the pleasures of living on and working the land is simply being outside. But sometimes you end up with serious skin irritation because you touched or brushed up ...
The 37 Best Trees to Grow in Your Homestead
Whether you’ve been living on your property for quite a few years or you just moved there, you might want to consider planting a few trees. After all, trees are some of the best additions you can make ...