You know that bittersweet feeling when the garden is bursting at the seams: tomatoes everywhere, herbs going wild, baskets of … More
Tag: canning
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.
Fall Preparations on the Homestead
End of August The end of August means a few things for us. The county fairs typically happen in the … More