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GardeningHomesteading LifeLand

Keeping Skunks at Bay

Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell
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GardeningHealth and DietHerbs

Three Lesser-known Starter Crops for the Homestead

Knowing where to begin when you just want to experiment with the…

Freya Binkley Freya Binkley
Homemade Drinks
Food

Beat the Heat with Drinks from Your Garden

Summer is a time of year everyone looks forward to.  The garden…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
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Homestead.org CookbookMain Dishes

One-pot Beef Stroganoff

We're all busy, right?  Work, family, chores, and the goings-on of everyday…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton
black thumb racoon
Gardening

Black Thumb! Helpful Hints for the Cultivationally Challenged

Over the course of the last 25 years, I have gardened both…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon
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GardeningLifestyle

High Tunnel On The Homestead

Homesteaders who are trying to earn a portion of their income by…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
aquaponics-system-fish
GardeningLivestock

Aquaponics: Why It’s the Best Gardening Method for Homesteading

Even if you don’t have a large amount of land available, you…

Andrew Vergeer Andrew Vergeer
Homestead.org CookbookMain Dishes

Summer Vegetable Baked Ziti

I had a cooking show on the TV in the background, as…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton
Homesteading LifeLifestyle

Keeping the Homestead Dream Alive: What to Do When the Bluebird of Happiness Poops on Your Head

There are a few, a lucky few, folks who were born on…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon
too many roosters
Poultry

Roosters A Plenty

When I moved to this two-acre croft in Iowa, just outside Iowa…

Magdalena Perks Magdalena Perks
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HistoryLifestyleNostalgia

Aprons: A Cover Story

Just when I thought that my one apron, Old Faithful was all…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott
cuddly chickens backyard flock
LivestockPoultry

The Secret to Cuddly Chickens

If you have ever raised chickens with the intention of pets, you…

Bryn Hobbs Bryn Hobbs

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