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Photo by hotblack on Morguefile Tools make life easier in many different areas of homesteading life, from the…

Lessen your personal impact on the environment by making smart clothing choices. Here's how to choose sustainable…

Photo by Gabor Degre Hailing originally from the South American Andes, llamas and alpacas may seem like exotic…

Vintage glass bottles are lovely, and there are some really nice new ones too. The prettiest ones are always…

Photo by RVP Photography Amy Stross wasn’t happy with in her profession as a high school teacher. So, she did…

We are all about reusing waste in smart ways like eggshells and canning jars. Did you know you can also reuse…

Weighted masks are fabric sleep masks with rice or pebbles inside them to create weight against the pressure…

Composite image by Sarah Walker Caron Author of the new book “Beehive Alchemy,” beekeeper Petra Ahnert of…

Most people do not think of turkeys as backyard fowl, but they can be. Should you add the gobbling bird to your…

The last months of winter may not seem like a prime gardening season, but it is a great time to get a jump on…

BDN file photo The burgeoning tiny house movement has people contemplating what it would be like to downsize…

If you are an enthusiastic homebrewer or happen to live near a brewery, you may have toyed with the idea of…