Homesteading
Guadalajara — Where Colonial History Meets Modern Mexico
Add to Favorites By Habeeb Salloum, A Taste of Homesteading Around the World Guadalajara, the capital of the state of Jalisco and one of Mexico’s great colonial cities, is considered to …
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How to Make A Homemade Sheep Feeding Trough For the Pasture
It’s easy and economical to make a homemade sheep feeding trough for my flock when they are out to pasture. I’ve been making this type of sheep feeding trough for as long as I’ve been raising sheep.
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Wondering What to Feed Sheep? How about Field Corn!
If you’re wondering what to feed sheep to save a little money and reduce waste on your homesteading land, then let me tell you a story about a rainy summer in Wisconsin.
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Making Fresh and Wild Game Summer Sausage
Growing up, I knew a lot of hunters who made wild game summer sausage every fall and winter. I didn’t try making it myself until years later.
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6 Ways of Preserving Food Through the Ages
Add to Favorites Some ways of preserving food have been around since ancient times while others are modern. Older methods can leave meals dry, salty, fermented and imperfect. But they …
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The Best Reason to Practice Food Preservation Methods
Add to Favorites I had a feeling something would go wrong. I’ve practiced food preservation methods since I was 12 and never had I felt so uneasy. I needed to put …
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When The iGeneration Gardens
Add to Favorites Photos and Story By Kenny Coogan, Florida Turning off your televisions and mobile devices and spending some uninterrupted time with your family and yard may not only …
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The Best Fish for A Cold Climate
Add to Favorites By Jeremiah Robinson, Wisconsin If you read my other articles, you’ll know that I live in one of the colder parts of the country, in Wisconsin. During the polar …
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Growing Vegan Proteins, from Amaranth Plants to Pumpkin Seeds
Add to Favorites In the homesteading world, talk revolves around raising your own meat and eggs. But what if you’re vegan? You can still be self-sufficient and grow your own …
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Learning to Garden in a New Planting Zone
If you’ve ever had to change gardening zones, then you know what it’s like to unlearn years of gardening techniques and adapt to your new planting zone.
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Homestead Security May Include Estate Fencing
Add to Favorites Estate fencing is on the rise in the off-grid community. You’re using an off-grid power source: solar, wind, hydro, or your own generator. You’ve removed yourself from …
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The Magic Greenhouse: How to Make a Cheap Greenhouse
Add to Favorites For as long as I can remember, my husband has wanted a greenhouse. But we weren’t sure how to make a cheap greenhouse — all of the greenhouse …
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Growing Stevia Indoors: Produce Your Own Sweetener
Add to Favorites Who says we can’t have it all? We began homesteading because we wanted control over what we eat and use. That includes our sweeteners. Minimally processed sugars can be …
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Rainwater Harvesting: It’s a Good Idea (Even if You Have Running Water)
In my grandparents’ day, rainwater harvesting was one of the best ways of conserving water. My grandmother collected rainwater in a barrel at the corner of the house for decades.
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Selective Cutting and Sustainable Forestry Plans
Trees are a renewable resource. Selective cutting and clear cutting have a place in the proper management of timber growth.
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