Sam Schipani

Lee Traister’s life took her in many directions before she landed on her homestead in North Carolina. Traister, whose full first name is Liron, served in the Israeli army as a fitness instructor for two years until a whirlwind romance…
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Your kitchen may be clean, but is it green? If you are looking to green your lifestyle habits, your kitchen is a great place to start, between all the food waste, packaging and energy used to run cooking and cleaning appliances. …
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Highland cattle |Photo courtesy of the Livestock Conservancy If you were to visit a large commercial farm, you might leave under the impression that all chickens, cows and pigs look exactly the same. But livestock isn’t limited to those…
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We live in a disposable culture. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American throws out 4.4 pounds of garbage per day. If you are looking to reduce your contribution to landfills, there are reusable…
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Teri Page always loved to teach people how to get better in touch with the world around them. For years, she taught marine biology and led youth backpacking trips in the National Parks. Photo by Teri Page Page and her husband,…
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Nothing makes daily chores go by faster than having an interesting podcast playing in the background. Even better, homesteading podcasts will keep you entertained while inspiring you to think about your next projects. A podcast is…
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There's a problem growing in landfills and waterways, and it's coming from an unexpected place: your closet. The shift toward mass manufacturing of cheap clothing is resulting in pollution, more waste and other negative environmental…
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For homesteaders far from urban centers, one of the best parts of having property in the countryside is the ability to see stars at night. If you have trouble seeing the stars, though, light pollution may be to blame. Here's how to reduce…
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A brush with death forces you to take stock of your life. After cancer, Kerrie Hubbard decided to take control over what she consumed by growing it herself. Kerrie Hubbard of City Girl Farming | Photo by Shelly Perry Hubbard started…
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Many homesteaders wait for the perfect conditions -- enough land, enough time and the right location -- to start their homesteading journey. But Danielle McCoy is not like most homesteaders. Danielle McCoy of The Rustic Elk homesteads…
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Considering going off the grid? Here's what you should know before you do. Solar panels are seen on the outside of a simple home in Searsport, Maine. | Photo by Ashley L. Conti  From some homesteaders, living off the grid --…
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Ring in 2019 with the environment in mind. Here's how to have a more sustainable New Year's Eve. Photo from Pexels New Year’s Eve is a day to celebrate the accomplishments of the year that has passed and make goals for the year to…
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