I tried making homemade dish soap. Here’s how it went.

November 27, 2019

Like many wayward millennials, I have spent the lion's share of my early 20s living in apartments without a dishwasher.…

How to start homesteading in Vermont

November 26, 2019

Harvested pumpkins on display in front of a barn in Vermont. | Photo by 1778011 from Pixabay  Think of Vermont and…

How to start homesteading in New York

November 26, 2019

With a favorable climate and growing season, New York can be a good location for a farm or homestead. |…

A well-running tractor is this homesteader’s best friend

November 25, 2019

There's an art to connecting hydraulic lines from farm implements to a farm tractor. | Photo by Julia Bayly I…

How to start homesteading in New Jersey

November 22, 2019

Country road in New Jersey. | Image by 1778011 from Pixabay Like any state, homesteading in New Jersey comes with…

Yes, you can have a home-cooked meal on busy nights and don’t let anyone tell you different

November 22, 2019

Several years ago, during a particularly busy time, we subscribed to a meal service that would send meals to the…

How to start homesteading in Pennsylvania

November 21, 2019

Image by David Mark from Pixabay Between the rich colonial history, cheesesteaks and chocolate factories, homesteading may not be the…

How to start homesteading in Arizona

November 21, 2019

Image by Katelina from Pixabay Arizona is known for its cacti, desert climate and picturesque hiking. But there's more to…

How to start homesteading in Rhode Island

November 20, 2019

Image by desmarsol from Pixabay If you investigate how to start homesteading in Rhode Island, you may soon find that…

I tried to make homemade lip balm. Here’s how it went.

November 20, 2019

Winter is here, and ‘tis the season -- for lip balm, anyway. The cold, dry air chaps my lips faster…