Make a sourdough discard apple bread with a twist to celebrate autumn with this delicious dessert bread. I love the process of creating sourdough breads — from keeping my starter (named Sally) alive, ...

Find your next weekend project! What should you learn to craft next? There is a wonderful kind of quiet satisfaction that comes from making things with your own two hands. But when you love 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 ...

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 ...

Teach yourself how to build a plastic bottle house with cob and transform trash into a home. I build houses out of trash. I was inspired by the life of Kenyan Nobel laureate Wangarĩ Maathai, who said, ...

Painted turtles sunning themselves in a pond. Why are sea turtles endangered? Discover the human impact on North American turtles and learn about the steps we can take to help. When I was young, my ...

Learn to build your own cabin cheaply and sustainably and learn about the green building benefits of sustainable, green-living homes. In 2013, I was living in a large city, but I felt it was time to ...

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 ...

The compost fence walls are great for composting yard waste while buffering noise and providing privacy. Here’s what to consider for constructing a compost fence, an ideal structure for composting ...