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Make Bone Broth

Dollar store prepping — a cheap, convenient way to start an emergency food and supplies stash

Growing Carrots And Parsnips

Storing Food The Right Way

In the garden

Rhubarb: The Pioneers’ Pie Plant

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Rhubarb was first cultivated in China in pre-medieval times and eventually was traded along the famous Silk Road to Russia and most...

Amen To The Praying Mantis

Grow Your Own Salad Greens

Rethinking The Weeds

Ten Of The Most Nutritious Herbs

In the workshop

Build A Rabbit Hutch And Tractor

Try Harvesting Smaller Diameter Firewood With A Bow Saw And Sawbuck

Composting with worms

Keeping Garden Tools Sharp

In the self-reliant home

A Few Tips For Cutting Firewood

Little Ones On The Homestead

By Melissa SouzaEverywhere I go around the homestead I have four little ones following close behind me, two of which always have their boots...

How We Homeschool

By Melissa Souza I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and taught in the public school system for three years. As soon as my...

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

Catching And Cooking Crayfish

Impromptu Shelters

Bike Foraging

Dangerous Snakes Of The Backwoods

Harvesting Wild Plants For Food And Medicinal Purposes

In the kitchen

How To Brew Mead At Home

Bean And Pumpkin Soup

Feasting On Dandelions

Feta Cheese

Zucchini: The Most Versatile Fruit In Your Garden

Farmer’s Cheese

Holiday Treats

Add Spice To Your Life With Fire Cider