A Story of Three Little Pigs
Several years ago, about midway through our homesteading life, we decided to embark on a new adventure: raising pigs. We were well on our way with a garden, goats, and rabbits. It was time for something different. I read all of the articles about pigs that I could find, asked questions on the pig forums, talked to anyone I could…
Mad Honey, Anyone? Inside The Hives Of Apis Laboriosa
High in the Himalayan cliffs of Nepal, a honey hunter dangles from a handmade ladder, swaying in the cold mist. In one hand, he grips a five-foot pole to dislodge the hives. This is the ancient ritual of mad honey harvesting, practiced by the Gurung people for centuries—dating back to 8,000 BC. The spring and autumn harvests are sacred. These…
Keep More Cash in Your Wallet by Bartering
During the economic recession in the early ‘70s, I was a stay-at-home mom with three children. My husband was a public school teacher, raking in $22,000 a year. Our income was stretched pretty thin, so we looked for ways to save money by swapping goods and services with friends and neighbors. While it didn’t exactly provide a windfall, the money…
Using Beeswax Around the Homestead
Beeswax is a versatile by-product of honey production and a very valuable tool. There are many ways you can begin using beeswax around the homestead. It can be used by itself or with a combination of other ingredients to create products that have numerous uses for the home, the body, and even the tool shed. Beeswax can be utilized in…
How to Start, Operate, and Market a Niche Homestead Business
There are as many reasons to start a homestead as there are homesteaders, but they all have one thing in common. Eventually, we are going to want to make money from our homestead. Many people get stuck with the idea that to make a good living, they need a lot of land. This couldn’t be less true! In fact, a…
A Story of Three Little Pigs
Several years ago, about midway through our homesteading life, we decided to embark on a new adventure: raising pigs. We were well on our way with a garden, goats, and rabbits. It was time for something different. I read all of the articles about pigs that I could find, asked questions on the pig forums, talked to anyone I could…
Mad Honey, Anyone? Inside The Hives Of Apis Laboriosa
High in the Himalayan cliffs of Nepal, a honey hunter dangles from a handmade ladder, swaying in the cold mist. In one hand, he grips a five-foot pole to dislodge the hives. This is the ancient ritual of mad honey harvesting, practiced by the Gurung people for centuries—dating back to 8,000 BC. The spring and autumn harvests are sacred. These…
Keep More Cash in Your Wallet by Bartering
During the economic recession in the early ‘70s, I was a stay-at-home mom with three children. My husband was a public school teacher, raking in $22,000 a year. Our income was stretched pretty thin, so we looked for ways to save money by swapping goods and services with friends and neighbors. While it didn’t exactly provide a windfall, the money…
Using Beeswax Around the Homestead
Beeswax is a versatile by-product of honey production and a very valuable tool. There are many ways you can begin using beeswax around the homestead. It can be used by itself or with a combination of other ingredients to create products that have numerous uses for the home, the body, and even the tool shed. Beeswax can be utilized in…
How to Start, Operate, and Market a Niche Homestead Business
There are as many reasons to start a homestead as there are homesteaders, but they all have one thing in common. Eventually, we are going to want to make money from our homestead. Many people get stuck with the idea that to make a good living, they need a lot of land. This couldn’t be less true! In fact, a…
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