From Suburbanites to Homesteaders: Why We Moved to the Country and What We Found When We Got There
Before moving to the country, my husband, Troy, and I were part…
Money is a Four-letter Word
To many homesteaders and would-be homesteaders, “money” is a four-letter word. After…
The Ideal Country Home
Except in the 1516 novel by Sir Thomas More, Utopia is said…
25 Ways to Homestead in the City
When most people think of homesteading, visions of sprawling pastures and big…
Bringing Passion Projects Into Reality
How do you turn a passion into a project that really bears…
The Homestead Woodstove
One of my favorite homestead assets is our woodstove. There is nothing…
Processing Poultry: City Folk Learn to Dispatch and Dress Chickens
A Portlander guy walks into a butcher shop, tells the man behind…
While You’re Waiting: How to Start Homesteading Today
The homesteading life is one that is admired by most and desired…
25 Ways to Save Money
I'm sure you've heard the good news by now—the recession is over! …
Salvage is the Soul of Our Homestead
A girl about the age of twelve, sporting a French beret, stands…
Don’t Quit Your Day Job – Bringing Home the Bacon So You Can Afford to Feed the Pigs
Dreaming about living in the country is easy, even when you’re not…
Second-Chance Horses: Adopting Rescue Horses
So, you’ve done your homework. Your barn or pasture shelter is ready…