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If you’ve been following along here for a while, you know that one of the core ideas behind backyard farming and homesteading is this: the more you can make yourself, the better: for your health, for your wallet, and for your peace of mind. And if there’s one thing I wish I had started making

The homestead mindset is not about deprivation, it is about capability. There are countless reasons people choose to make things themselves instead of buying them. It can save money, be more sustainable, it can be high quality, it can decrease your reliance on the supply chain, and of course it can be fun! Whatever your

If you’ve never heard of filmjölk before, you’re not alone, but once you try it, you’ll wonder how it wasn’t already part of your homestead kitchen routine. It’s a traditional Swedish fermented milk drink that’s been around since the Viking age, and it’s one of the easiest cultured dairy foods you can make at home.

Every experienced homesteader carries a private list of things they wish they had known earlier: the fence built in the wrong place, the animals brought home before the infrastructure was ready, the canning batch thrown away because someone deviated from the tested recipe. (I’ve personally done all of these)! This article is that list, organized

Let’s be honest, one of the best things to grow in your backyard garden is tomatoes. They simply taste better when grown at home. The difference between grocery store tomatoes and homegrown tomatoes is huge. In this guide we’ll go into all the details of exactly how to grow delicious tomatoes. In this guide we’ll

There is no shortage of tools marketed to homesteaders. Walk through a farm supply store or spend twenty minutes on a homesteading forum and you will encounter an overwhelming number of things that someone, somewhere, believes you cannot do without. When I share advice on the best gardening and homesteading tools, I usually say two