Kathy forms the weave of the trellis. Learn how to make a willow obelisk and discover willow’s natural healing properties, the climate-friendly habitat it can provide, and the wisdom offered by the ...

Remaining on-grid made sense for this solo homesteader, but learn how to build an off-grid cabin on a budget to keep those features in a small cabin. In terms of home energy systems, “off-grid” and ...

Learn about milpa agriculture techniques, how to start a farmstand from home, build a hotbed from straw, sprout mung beans and make a salad from your sprouted beans, all tips from readers. If you love ...

Stock your garden with high-quality seed garlic and set yourself up for a productive harvest. Keene Garlic’s Large Homestead Garlic Package 7lb is the sampler package for those who love to grow their ...

Learn how to build a cabin in the wilderness by watching the wind and light rotate through the property and following a cabin build from conception to completion. Long before I used string on stakes ...

Flush with cardboard, the author adopts the common practice of using it as a mulching medium. Is cardboard mulch toxic? Recent research shows PFAS can accumulate in crop vegetables. A simple home test ...

Learn how to eradicate jumping worms, what to look for to identify them, and where you might find them hitching a ride. You may have heard of lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean and Burmese pythons in the ...

Autumn brings cold weather, fallen leaves, and yard work. While raking up leaves consider using them for next year’s vegetables. Is leaf compost good for vegetable gardens? It’s some of the most ...

Choosing the healthiest flour for your family your family will ensure that the food you prepare provides the most nutritional benefit. Different flour options can have various risks and benefits, both ...

Learn how to build a sawdust stove for an efficient and clean burn while fueled by a material typically discarded as waste. Here is how to create one. As we who live in the industrialized nations of ...

Jewelweed’s medicinal uses are well-known by many traditional cultures. You, too, can take advantage of this healing plant with this poison ivy soap recipe. And luckily, jewelweed identification is ...

Learn how to build a biogas digester using intermediate bulk containers (IBC) for home use is easy and often can be built within an hour once you’ve assembled the tools and materials. Biogas digester ...