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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

One of the most common questions new and experienced backyard farmers ask every spring is a simple one: should I direct sow this, or start it indoors? The answer isn’t always obvious, and making the wrong call can cost you weeks or an entire crop. What makes it even more confusing is that your exact

There’s nothing quite like a hearty bowl of soup on a cool day, especially when you’ve grown or prepared the ingredients yourself! The newest soup to make an appearance in our kitchen is this incredible General Tso’s Chicken Soup. a cozy, savory-sweet twist on the takeout favorite. This is a fun and different soup that

Fruit is one of the best things to grow in a backyard garden or on a homestead. Fruit trees that you can plant once and harvest fruit for years are a great investment. If you want fruit to produce fruit each year, creating a good tree management plan and learning how to prune is an