Leaving our Off Grid Homestead
A few weeks ago we packed up our homesteading essentials and moved across country to Vermont to begin a new…
Planning and Planting a Fall Garden
Over the past three years, I’ve shifted my gardening focus more and more toward planning and planting a fall garden…
12 Inspiring Backyard Fire Pit Ideas
Eons ago, fire was one of humankind’s most life-altering discoveries, so it’s no wonder that even today, we find comfort…
32 Brilliant Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags
Plastic grocery bags. We’ve all got them hiding in our home somewhere, stashed somewhere out of sight where they multiply…
7 Organic Ways to Add Fertility to your Garden
To grow the healthiest vegetables and fruit, and to have a garden that is productive and disease-free, it is important…
Homesteading Book Reviews
I’ve read some wonderful homesteading books this winter, filling me with ideas and inspiration. Even in the busy months of…
How to Grow, Harvest, Cure, and Store Sweet Potatoes
In this post, I’ll share not only how to grow sweet potatoes, but also how to harvest, cure and store…
35 Nature-Inspired Homemade Christmas Decorations
Nature abounds with the perfect materials for decorating the home this Christmas season. Pine cones, evergreen sprigs, leaves, berries, branches,…
How to Blanche and Freeze Fresh Green Beans
One of the simplest ways to store food is in the freezer. You can freeze just about anything – fruits,…
Planting a Native Edibles Food Forest
Before we even moved onto our land, when our tiny house, garden, and orchard were just plans on scraps of…