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Are you like me? Despite the fact that we’ve left the country to move back to the ‘burbs, that doesn’t mean that I’ve given up my dream of homesteading. If anything, my dreams are both more realistic and bigger than before. What about you? Even if at the moment there’s […]
WeIl, it’s January 1, 2022, and I’m sitting at my desk thinking back over last year on our new homestead and considering this new year that we’re facing. Normally by this time I would have all of my plans in place and started working toward (and purchasing for) their implementation. […]
Spring decided to tease us for a couple of weeks. It sprung and then said, “Fooled ya!!” And then came back and went away again. BUT I think it’s finally back for good and perfect timing! We’re taking our suburban ‘homestead’ to the next level! So we decided to take […]
I saw a meme on Facebook the other day. Something along these lines: I have a love/hate relationship with fall. I really do adore the cooler temperatures, the beauty of the falling leaves. Yes, I do love sweaters, and (*gasp*) pumpkin! But I hate what fall represents. Fall means that […]
According to Wikipedia, homesteading is “a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It is characterized by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of food, and may also involve small-scale production of textiles, clothing, and craftwork for household use or sale.” Self-sufficiency It’s an important thing to consider when we’re talking about homesteading in the suburbs. […]
Have you ever heard of Joel Salatin? He’s the author of books like Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal – War Stories from the Local Food Front, Folks That Ain’t Normal: A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World, The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a […]
I just finished being interviewed by a reporter for Vice. The subject was on food storage, preparedness, and homesteading. One of the questions that the reporter asked me was something along the lines of do I consider myself a prepper, a homesteader, or a mixture of the two. My answer was […]
There are classical myths such as those associated Hercules or Achilles or Persues. There are modern-day myths such as, according to Web MD that there is supposedly no actual correlation between giving children sugar and hyperactivity. Makes me wonder what their definition of “hyperactivity” is. You? But then there is […]
What do you think is the most important part of preparedness right now? Do you think it’s your stockpile? Maybe what’s most important is survival skills. Or is your ability to garden and cook from scratch what’s most important? Or what other things are important? There could be great arguments […]
In many parts of the United States, we are experiencing soaring temperatures and drought conditions this summer. It has provided the perfect opportunity to test out some garden water conservation ideas that have been lurking in the back of my mind during previous years of abundant water. One of the […]
This is an article on gardening from my friend Kim Deel. She’s been gardening for more than 30 years and has a lot of wisdom to impart. I’m putting this article out in June, so you can start to consider what you want to plan in your “Bonus Garden” as […]
We’ve all been there. Those first few months that you are working on learning a new hobby, everything seems to go wrong. Everything is SUCH a CHORE to get done. When you finally make a breakthrough in one area, then another problem area seems to crop up (pun SO intended!). […]
In the last post from Kim, she coached us through steps that we can take to make sure that we have seeds for this year’s garden. But Kim’s not done when it comes to great advice on how to (1) not only make sure that you have seeds from your […]
By Kim Deel Whether we’ve been gardening for years or learning how to Guerilla Garden more recently, we’re at a point in the US where many feel the need to grow at least some of their own food. What if you can’t find the specific seeds for plants that you […]
It may only be partway through February, but most of us who have any plans at growing a garden this year are likely already thinking about it. But what if you live in an apartment or you rent a house or you have no yard? So as we’re already getting […]
