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 ...
Celebrating Christmas at Homestead: 5 Ways to Make It More Meaningful
Before 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 ...
19 Practical Outhouse Plans for Your Off-Grid Homestead
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 ...
13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier
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 ...
Top 10 Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency Books for Cold-Weather Reading
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 ...
12 Rocket Mass Heaters to Fire Up Your Inspiration
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 ...
How to Winterize Your Tractor and Prevent Spring Frustration
Do you use a tractor around your property? I’m not sure how we’d handle farm life without our tractor. It saves my feet and my back a ton of work. Our first tractor was an old 1940’s Ford tractor. ...
10 Fall Homestead Projects That Will Give You a Headstart to the Busy Spring Season
Fall is one of the most exciting times of the year on the homestead for me. As the garden winds down and some of the animal routines -- like goat milking – slow down, new projects heat up. All the ...
5 Creative Ways for Effectively Managing Mud on the Homestead
Our area normally gets just enough rain to grow food without irrigation, and we also get plenty of sun. So, we usually don't have issues with mud on our homestead. This year though, we've had both ...