Self Reliance On A Small Homestead
Grow Your Own Chicken Treats Who knew those little fluff balls could cost an arm and a leg to feed when they grew up?! With so many new chicken keepers bringing home their first flock there are bound to be questions about how to save money by raising some feed…
How to Save Money on Homegrown Garden Stakes Are you tired of buying bamboo stakes, metal posts, and other supports for your garden? Whether you wish to put up a trellis, fencing for keeping rabbits out, or keep your tomato cages from toppling over, here are some ways to save…
How to Start Urban Foraging If you live in an urban area, you might feel kind of left out of the whole self-reliance movement. How much can you possibly do to increase your self-sufficiency in a city? Actually, there are quite a few things to try! I’ve grown little plots…
Set Up an Easy Seed Starting Station I recently spent an afternoon drooling over some expensive seed starting stations in a popular gardening catalog. The model I liked featured 3 shelves and cost about $800. It’s hard to save money starting your seedlings with that kind of expense. If you’ve…
Learn how to plant the best vegetable garden for your needs and harvest an abundance of delicious food, right from the backyard!
What are Mincemeat Pies? Mincemeat pies have been a traditional dish in European countries for centuries, going back to at least medieval times. Today most people think of the canned pie filling made with apples, raisins, and spices…and that is pretty tasty in a pie too. ‘Old fashioned’ mincemeat pies…
The Ultimate Homesteading Basics Book is a No-Nonsense Guide Chelsea Wells-Barrett wrote The Ultimate Homesteading Basics Book (#ad) to compile all of the basic information needed to help you get started raising crops and small livestock. I was excited to read this guide and find that the author (and blogger…
How to Grow Food in Small Spaces Do you want to grow more of your own food? Is your space limited? Maybe you’d like to take control over what chemicals are used to grow the vegetables, herbs, and fruits that you eat or you wish to know how your meat…
Homestead Groceries, Preparedness & Sheltering in Place I’ve been preparing for emergencies for many years. I think growing up on a small farm made me more aware of the need for preparedness and ‘sheltering in place’ like we are faced with these trying times. My family raised a garden, chickens,…
Seattle Urban Homestead I had the chance to visit a Seattle urban homestead in late February and early March when our area is still cold and snowy. What a treat to see flowers, bulbs coming up, and even hummingbirds! The seasons in Seattle are much milder than they are in…
Beekeeping for Beginners! Is beekeeping on your homestead wish list? Do you want to increase pollination in your orchard and garden? Maybe harvesting sweet golden honey is a dream of yours. These are great reasons to keep bee colonies on your homestead! Beekeeping for Beginners by Amber Bradshaw is a…
The Best Time to Clean Your Pantry Winter is one of the best times of the year to clean your pantry! Once the spring season gets underway, it can be difficult to find time to do a deep cleaning in your pantry. So why not get your pantry cleaned out…
Interview with Mary from Mary's Heirloom Seeds, a small business in the USA that uses environmentally friendly practices.
Digz Gardening Gloves are colorful and attractive! I had fun reviewing them and plan to give an update on their durability after I put them through their paces.
Burning bayberry candles on Christmas Eve has been a homestead tradition in my family for generations. Here's the history behind the candles!
The Family Garden Plan: Grow a Year's Worth of Sustainable and Healthy Food by Melissa K. Norris will help you plan an abundant garden!
