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Holiday Treats

Cut Garden Costs By Saving Seeds

A Plethora Of Plums

Harvesting Wild Plants For Food And Medicinal Purposes

In the garden

Amaranth: The Herb That Keeps On Giving

By Ansel Oommen Looking for a multipurpose herb to add to your garden? Amaranth has much to offer in terms of edible and ornamental versatility....

Repotting Plants

Rhubarb: The Pioneers’ Pie Plant

Rethinking The Weeds

Melon Pits, Sheet Composting, And Compost Tea

In the workshop

Try Harvesting Smaller Diameter Firewood With A Bow Saw And Sawbuck

The $12 workbench

Make Homestead Milk Soap

Making Rustic Doors For Pennies

In the self-reliant home

An Old-School Cache To Store Food And Supplies

Low-cost living: Frugality as a way of life

By Patrice Lewis Back in 1990, as newlyweds, my husband and I were normal. We lived in a rental house in Sacramento. We had two...

Laundry Line Tips From An Old Hat

By Amanda Woodlee Nothing warms my pioneer blood like clothes hanging on a line to dry. For me it’s a chance to unwind while I...

In the barnyard

The circle of homesteading

By Patrice Lewis It all started one day about 20 years ago when I was cleaning the barn. My task involved shoveling manure into a compost...

Managing the dairy goat buck

Easy shepherding with Shetland sheep

These Six Easy Tips Will Help Protect Your Dog’s Health

Off To A Good Start — Newborn Goats And The First...

In the woods

The Many Uses Of The Slippery Elm Tree

Dangerous Snakes Of The Backwoods

Catching And Cooking Crayfish

Harvesting Wild Blackberries

Harvesting Wild Plants For Food And Medicinal Purposes

Bike Foraging

In the kitchen

Make Bone Broth

Healthy, Budget-Friendly, Delicious Grains

Healthy Desserts

Stuffed Vegetables

A Plethora Of Plums

Homemade Condiments Add A Gourmet Touch To Almost Any Meal

Feasting On Dandelions

Bean And Pumpkin Soup