What to make with goat milk

November 19, 2019

Mandy Wheaton milks one of the Nubian goats on May 22, on her homestead, Wheaton Mountain Farm in Bucksport. |…

Who needs a gym membership when you live on a homestead

November 19, 2019

Looking for a good workout? Try chasing down two running dogs. | Photo by Julia Bayly It’s no secret living…

Make your Thanksgiving budget-friendly and local this year

November 15, 2019

Thanksgiving can be pricey, can’t it? But it doesn’t have to be. Here’s how to enjoy a budget-friendly Thanksgiving this…

7 sustainable materials that could rock the fashion world

November 14, 2019

Between the constant churn of fast fashion and the resources expended to make new clothes, the environmental cost of fashion…

I tried to milk a cow. Here’s how it went.

November 13, 2019

A few months ago, while I was squeezing a cheesecloth filled with pulped nuts to make almond milk, I realized…

On the farm or in the fields, accidents and first aid come with the territory

November 12, 2019

First aid kits are a must on any farm or homestead. Just be sure to check the expiration dates of…

This has become the heart of my home

November 8, 2019

There's an area in my house where everyone congregates. And that's become the heart of our home. What's yours? Photo…

How to start homesteading in Connecticut

November 8, 2019

Photo by MaryRN via Morguefile When it comes to farming and homesteading, Connecticut is small but mighty. After you figure…

How to start homesteading in Massachusetts

November 7, 2019

Photo by TheBrassGlass via MorgueFile The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a New England state located on the East Coast. Because…

I tried to make plantable paper. Here’s how it went.

November 6, 2019

For my generation, staying in touch is mostly digital: sending DMs to college buddies on Instagram, lurking on high school…