Self-reliance does not happen overnight. It is a constant journey of learning and re-learning, discovering and reflecting. Browse these homesteading resources and book reviews when you want to learn something new.
Subtitle: Why Your Chickens Do What They Do & Say What They Say I consider chickens to be the gateway animal to having animals on your homestead. Once you’ve got the basics (shelter, food, water, and a place to forage) they are surprisingly low-maintenance. One …
When you are an aspiring homesteader, or someone who has begun heading down the road toward homesteading, it can be easy to dream big but hard to imagine how you will get there. It was no surprise, then, that the Homesteaders’ Book Group chose Jenna …
Subtitle: How to Craft your Own “Hyperlocal” Beer, Wine, and Soda Many homesteaders are interested in brewing their own wine, beer, or soda (in fact, just last week we published a great guide to making homemade country wines!). It’s another product you can make at …