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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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