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Alternative Energy


Cutting the Utilical Cord, Part 1: Electricity, by Sheri Dixon

Cutting the Utilical Cord, Part 2: Water, by Sheri Dixon

Cutting the Utilical Cord. Part 3: Septic. by Sheri Dixon

Making Alcohol Fuel: by Lynn Doxon

Nanosolar Solar Cells: Cheaper than Milk? by Chris Devaney

Roof-top Wind Farms by Chris Devaney

Living Six Years Without an Electric Bill by Chris Devaney 

Sunny or Windy, by Casey Calouette

The Homestead Woodstove by Tony Collella

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Beekeeping

The Lost Art of Beekeeping? by Trendle Ellwood

Beginning Thoughts on Keeping Bees by Kim Flottum

Getting Ready to Get Ready for Winter by Kim Flottum 

Wintering Bees by Kim Flottum

Robbing the Bee Tree by M.J. Nutter:

Honey Health: Honey in Home Remedies and Skin Care by Karyn Sweet

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Book Reviews

Enslaved by Ducks, by Sheri Dixon

Depletion and Abundance by Sheri Dixon

Book Review: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Sheri Dixon

The Self-Reliant Homestead, by Charles A. Sanders

Book Review: Raising Sheep the Modern Way by Paula Simmons

Heading Home by Lawrence Scanlon

Movie: The Real Dirt on Farmer John

Farmers of Forty Centuries

The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure:

Making Your Small Farm Profitable by Ron Macher

Mortgage Free! Radical Strategies for Home Ownership by Rob Roy

Book Review: Ford Model 8N Operator's Manual 

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Construction

You CAN Afford Your Homestead Dream, Part ll by Tony Colella

How Chicken-wire and Concrete Solved My Problems by Mark S. Chenail

Gotta Getta Ger- the Permanent Temporary Movable Structure  by Sheri Dixon

The Simplest House of All - The Dacha Series by Mark S. Chenail

The Natural Building Colloquium of Kerrville, Texas  by Sheri Dixon

The Homestead Woodstove by Tony Collella

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Cookbook

The Homestead Cookbook

Making Cheese is Fun  by Allena Jackson

Manna From On High: High-altitude Homesteader Bakes by Gin Getz

Understanding the Blues: A Guide to Gorgonzola by Dustin Eirdosh

 

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Ecology

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Flowers and Horticulture

Mineral-Rich Weeds by Lisa M. Maloney

Iris Psuedocorus - Exotica on the Cheap by Neil Shelton

Rose Mallow: Southern Belle Knocks Your Socks Off by Neil Shelton

Becoming a Master Gardener By Christi Sweaney

A Walk through a Shakespearian Garden by Barbara Bamberger Scott

Noxious Weeds - or are they? by Nicole H. Brauner 

 
Food

Scavenging the Urban Jungle for Food by Sheri Dixon

Understanding the Blues: A Guide to Gorgonzola by Dustin Eirdosh

Making Cheese is Fun  by Allena Jackson

Manna From On High: High-altitude Homesteader Bakes by Gin Getz

 

 

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Frugality and Finance
 

What is Your Homestead $ Number? by Tony Colella

How to Buy a Pickup for the Homestead by Jamie Svrcek

You CAN Afford Your Homestead Dream by Tony Colella

Fight Back! Save Money on Prescription Drugs by Neil Shelton

Buddhist Economics - It Makes More Than Cents by Barbara Bamberger Scott

45 Ways to Save Money on Groceries by Neil Shelton

Economics of Dairy Goats by Allena Jackson

Fiscal Fowl Alignment for the Potential Homesteader  by Andrew Mueller

Butter 'N' Eggs - Without the Manure! by Barbara Bamberger Scott

Make Beer - Quit Paying Taxes (well, almost...) by Chris Devaney

Selling What You Make, Online  by Jeremy Pellani

The Economics of Being a Cheap-o... by Jan R. Cooke

How to Save a Bundle on Loan Interest by Neil Shelton

Do I Really Need a.....? by Mark S. Chenail

Hair-raising Homestead Haircuts by Sheri Dixon

How to Buy Land Very Cheaply by Neil Shelton

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Fruit
 

Planning the Homestead Orchard by Ed Mashburn

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Gardening
 

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Health and Diet
 

So THIS Is Why I Don't Watch Television - Scavenging the Urban Jungle for Food by Sheri Dixon

Fight Back! Save Money on Prescription Drugs by Neil Shelton

Weston A. Price: Introducing the “Real” Way of Eating by Karyn Sweet

Live Long and Prosper: Global Secrets to Attaining Old Age

Got (Real) Milk? by Karyn Sweet

Homesteader-cise: Health, Fitness on the Homestead by Jan R. Cooke

Honey Health: Honey in Home Remedies and Skin Care by Karyn Sweet

But Eating Healthy is So Darn Expensive... Isn't It? by Mallorie Flynn

Medicinal Herbs: Kitchen and Field by Lisa Maloney

 

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Herbs
 
   Gay Ingram's Herbal Almanac

Catch the Feverfew

Forage for Borage

Artemisia: Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Say "Yes" to Oregano

Due Dill-igence by Gay Ingram

Worth a Mint by Gay Ingram

Thyme is on Your Side (Yes, it is) by Gay Ingram

There's Something About Rosemary

Basil: Herb Extraordinaire

Some Sage Wisdom

Parsley - It's Actually Good For Something

Chive Talkin'

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Humor
 

What I Learned From Poultry by Diana Barker

Never a Dull Moment by Cynthia O'Neil

We're Being Mugged by Our Environment! by Neil Shelton

Horse Sense Meets Street Smart by Neil Shelton

Why Don't Jukeboxes offer "None of the Above"? by Neil Shelton

My Life After the Chickens by Neil Shelton

Pit-Vipers Need Love Too by Neil Shelton.

An Innocent's Tale by Neil Shelton

Horror Among the Hickories by Neil Shelton

The Autumn Olympics by Neil Shelton

The Collie Who Tried to End It All by Neil Shelton

The Turkey Manure Manifesto by Neil Shelton

There is ONLY ONE WAY to Pronounce "Missouri"! by Neil Shelton!

Ticks 

Snakes in the Ozarks

 

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History
 

Bamewawagezhikaquay by Neil Shelton

Homesteading in Appalachia by Karyn Sweet

The First Homesteader by Neil Shelton

The Metz 22 Non-Stop Run

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Land
 

Dendrology Demystified - A Tree Tutorial by D. Glenn MIller

Dendrology Demystified: A Tree Tutorial - Part Two by D. Glenn Miller

You CAN Afford Your Homestead Dream by Tony Colella

Trees: Bringing It All Together by Gin Getz

Bream, Bass, & Butterflies - Multi-use Ponds by Ed Mashburn

How to Buy Land Very Cheaply by Neil Shelton

The Ideal Country Home by Gene Gerue

How to Save a Bundle on Loan Interest, by Neil Shelton

Earth Stewardship 101, Part One, by Sheri Dixon 

Buy Rural Property as Soon as You Can, by Gene Gerue

Build and Maintain Your Own Trails, Roads & Driveways by Neil Shelton

Bush-hogging by Neil Shelton

Add a Pond to Your Property by Neil Shelton

Clearing Land for Pasture, by Neil Shelton

How to Read Land Descriptions by Neil Shelton

The Importance of Being Surveyed by Sheri Dixon

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Lifestyle
 

 

The Plain Paper - Letters From The Budget by Barbara Bamberger Scott

What I Learned From Poultry by Diana Barker

American Farmers Today - Part One by Karyn Sweet

What is Your Homestead $ Number? by Tony Colella

Homesteading in Appalachia by Karyn Sweet

Don't Quit Your Day Job by Sheri Dixon

The Unsung Benefits of Homesteading by Sheri Dixon

Peak Oil from the Homesteader's Perspective, by Karyn Sweet

A Kenyan Journey Back to Sustainable Agriculture by Uni Blake

Live Long and Prosper: Global Secrets to Attaining Old Age

Permaculture: The Truly Sustainable Way of Life, by Karyn Sweet

Manna From On High: High-altitude Homesteader Bakes by Gin Getz

In Search of Authentic Homesteaders by Sheri Dixon Part Three of Three

In Search of Authentic Homesteaders by Sheri Dixon Part Two of Three

In Search of Authentic Homesteaders by Sheri Dixon Part One of Three

Buddhist Economics by Barbara Bamberger Scott

Hair-raising Homestead Haircuts by Sheri Dixon

Got (Real) Milk? by Karyn Sweet

The “Swiss Army Knife” of Homestead Tractors by John Molloy

Making Cheese is Fun  by Allena Jackson

Homesteader FAQs by Jan R. Cooke

Homesteader-cise: Health, Fitness on the Homestead by Jan R. Cooke

Make Beer - Quit Paying Taxes (well, almost...) by Chris Devaney

Honey Health: Honey in Home Remedies and Skin Care by Karyn Sweet

Cooking on a Wood Cook Stove, by Karen L. Zlattner 

Missouri Journal by, Mark Chenail

Lilac Moon - Homesteading in Northern Minnesota, by Sheri Dixon

Successful Transplants - Uproot Your Urban Offspring, by Sheri Dixon 

(Living in the Sticks) and the Single Girl, by Sheri Dixon

The Economics of Being a Cheap-o... by Jan R. Cooke

Home-schooling for Homesteaders  by Sheri Dixon

Getting Started with Spinning by Allena Jackson

Bridges Burned, Fingers Crossed   by Julie O'Neil

Doctoring on the Homestead by Lacey Thacker

The Natural Building Colloquium of Kerrville, Texas  by Sheri Dixon

A Computer With A View  by Gene Gerue

Keeping the Homestead Dream Alive by Sheri Dixon 

Paying Attention - the Most Important Skill on Your Farm by Sheri Dixon

Drawing a Circle in the Sand by Sheri Dixon

Living Upscale Downhome by Sheri Dixon

Winter Preparedness by Jan Cooke

Holy Days of the Farming Year by Barbara Bamberger Scott

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Livestock
 

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Machinery
 

How to Buy a Pickup for the Homestead by Jamie Svrcek

The “Swiss Army Knife” of Homestead Tractors by John Molloy

Homestead Truck Turned Mobile Workshop by Tony Collela

How to Buy a VERY Used Tractor by Neil Shelton 

Classic Tractors by Mary Beth Woods

Book Review: Operator's Manual - Ford Model 8N

Bush-hogging by Neil Shelton

The Metz 22 Non-Stop Run

The Snow Devil  (Video)

 

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Myth and Legend  

The Origin of Corn by Jane Johnston Schoolcraft

The Origin of the Robin, by Jane Johnston Schoolcraft

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Nostalgia
 

Woodland Traces by Mary C. Trejo

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Outdoor Lore
 

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Personals
 

"Kindred Spirits" on the Homestead Forum

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Pets
 

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Poultry
 

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Self-Employment
 
Lost Your Job? Congratulations, You're Finally Self-employed by Neil Shelton
American Farmers Today: The Lances by Karyn Sweet
American Farmers Today: Martin & the Mackeys by Karyn Sweet
American Farmers Today: The Whitmires by Karyn Sweet

Skills That Pay the Bills: Self-employment for Homesteaders by Regina Anneler

Lessons Learned About Starting a Business by Gretchen Gundrum

Your Business Niche by Carolyn Evans-Dean

Got the Blues?  It’s a Good Thing, if They're Blueberries!  by Ed Mashburn

Setting Up a Website by Elizabeth Connick

Butter 'N' Eggs - Without the Manure! by Barbara Bamberger Scott

Selling What You Make, Online  by Jeremy Pellani

Black Walnuts: Pennies from Heaven, by Neil Shelton

Obtaining Self-Employment by Tracy Breen

$1,700 in the First 4 Months: My Homestead Income by Kristin Embry

Self-Employment: Are You Sure You Really Need a Job? by Neil Shelton

Marketing Homestead Products by Regina Anneler

You CAN Afford Your Homestead Dream by Tony Colella

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Vegetables
 

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Videos
 

Frog Calls: Amorous Amphibians Romancing the Springtime

Hemp: The Environmentally Sustainable Alternative
Homegrown Revolution
The Dirty !@#$%^ Hippies Were Right
Tightwads:  Frugality Goes Off its Rocker
Make Your Own Solar Water Heater
Make Your Own 50-Watt Bulbs, (Sort-of)
An Effective Way to Deal with Climate-Change Deniers
Firewood Follies
The Snow Devil
Bill Maher: Why You Need to Dump Your Bank
Multinational Corporations Being Given Human Rights
Seed Starting in February
 
 
World
 

A Kenyan Journey Back to Sustainable Agriculture by Uni Blake

A Homesteader Visits Sudan by Tanya Balsky

Report from Wonganoo Station, Western Australia by Kathy Boladeras

Homestead.org in the Former Soviet Union by Neil Shelton

Paradise by Barbara Bamberger Scott

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