If you’re new to homesteading or have heard the term tossed around but aren’t quite sure what it means, you’re … More
Tag: baking
Homemade bread – there’s nothing like it!
Making Bread Without a Machine Because sometimes, your hands are the best tools you’ve got. I’m going to let you … More
5 Skills to Start Learning Today for a More Self-Sufficient Life
In a world where convenience often takes center stage, there’s something deeply satisfying about creating and preserving food, growing your … More
Homesteading – Spring Catch Up
Spring is always busy on the Homestead and some years it is busier than others. Heck some weeks are busier … More
How to start homesteading: 6 simple starting points
Chances are if you ask twenty homesteading families what the parameters are to be termed “homesteading” you get twenty slightly different answers. You need to develop your own answer to this. To me, homesteading is to make your home as self-sustaining as you choose, incorporating your land and your skills to be less reliant on others and stores. This will look different between you and I or myself and my friends. That’s OK. There is no “right” answer although there might be a lot of “wrong” ones. Your “right” answer is what works for you at any given time.
2021 Homestead Wrap Up
I haven’t done an accountability post for Second Time Around Homestead in a while. I’m not really going to now, … More
5 Uses for Extra Eggs
We have backyard chickens. They have a lovely coop and plenty of penned-in space, but we usually let them free … More