Are eco-friendly electric tractors the machines of farming future?

January 25, 2019

A future farmer checks out an electric powered farm tractor during a demonstration at the University of Oregon. |Lynn Kethum…

6 farm apprenticeships available for 2019

January 24, 2019

Photo by Gabor Degre If you’ve ever dreamed of homesteading but don’t know how to get started, farm apprenticeships are…

Four tips to help you start a successful community garden

January 23, 2019

Photo by Gabor Degre Starting a community garden can be a terrific way to grow vegetables and help people in…

Harold Thornbro thinks you should start homesteading now

January 23, 2019

When Harold Thornbro was undergoing treatment for colon cancer, he was inspired to completely change his life. Homesteading, for him,…

Guinea fowl might be a good addition to your homestead

January 22, 2019

A chicken-sized bird originating from Africa, the guinea fowl is prized by many farmers and homesteaders throughout the United States…

Lee Traister of Lady Lee’s Home was drawn to the homestead life

January 21, 2019

Lee Traister’s life took her in many directions before she landed on her homestead in North Carolina. Traister, whose full…

9 ways to green your kitchen

January 18, 2019

Your kitchen may be clean, but is it green? If you are looking to green your lifestyle habits, your kitchen…

Why you might want heritage breeds for your homestead

January 18, 2019

Highland cattle |Photo courtesy of the Livestock Conservancy If you were to visit a large commercial farm, you might leave…

These 5 reusable products will help you reduce waste

January 17, 2019

We live in a disposable culture. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American throws out 4.4 pounds…

Teri Page of Homestead Honey can teach you to be radical

January 16, 2019

Teri Page always loved to teach people how to get better in touch with the world around them. For years,…