Category: Homesteading

Modern Homesteading
Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Modern Homesteading

Sarah

One of the things I have noticed many times over the years is the concept of "homesteading". What pops into people's minds is quaint hill folk living far off the grid, in a deep valley, on 100 acres. Where the wood fire never goes out, and they work from before dawn to sunset, dealing with… Continue reading Modern Homesteading

Homesteading: Letting Chickens Rest Over The Winter
Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Homesteading: Letting Chickens Rest Over The Winter

Sarah

The argument over letting chickens rest in winter goes back to the invention of electricity and lightbulbs. I don't have a lot of experience with chickens, just a year here and when I was young, I will be up front with this, but I do have a deep belief in paying attention to Mother Nature.… Continue reading Homesteading: Letting Chickens Rest Over The Winter

Homesteading: Why We Don’t Use Grow Lights
Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Homesteading: Why We Don’t Use Grow Lights

Sarah

When we were urban homesteading at our previous home, in town and not rural, my love affair was with my Sunglo greenhouse. Since the greenhouse was just a few yards away from the house, I had electricity piped in. This meant I could run grow lights all winter long. And I really bought into how… Continue reading Homesteading: Why We Don’t Use Grow Lights

Dry Mixes For Prepping
Homesteading · Prepping

Dry Mixes For Prepping

Sarah

This list of dry mixes is from Never Free Farm and our sister site, TrailCooking. Dry mixes area an easy way to add flavor to food stores. Instant rice prepared with a few Tablespoons of dry Cheddar Cheese Sauce Mix gives you cheesy rice. Your prepping supplies will taste so much better, and pack in… Continue reading Dry Mixes For Prepping

Prepping: A Collection of Dehydrating Posts
Homesteading · Prepping · Preserving · Recipes

Prepping: A Collection of Dehydrating Posts

Sarah

Yes, you can buy food ready to store for your homestead, but if you want it affordable you will grow it yourself. And it simply is just better quality and tastes so much better. But more than that you can customize what you store, especially if you are growing medicinal herbs. Enjoy our collection of… Continue reading Prepping: A Collection of Dehydrating Posts