Are you ready to start your canning adventure? Waterbath and pressure canning are fun and useful ways to preserve the harvest from your garden, or great deals that you may get on bulk produce. This is such a great way to stock your pantry and also to know what you’re feeding your family all through […]
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How Seasonal Eating Can Simplify Your Life and Boost Your Homesteading Skills
It’s so easy these days to stroll through the grocery store and pick up whatever you feel like eating- regardless of what the season is. Do you want to eat strawberries in the middle of winter? Do you want to eat winter squash in the summer? These are readily available – though their flavor and […]
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The 8 Principles of Modern Homesteading
Homesteading is a lifestyle or a mindset,not a particular property layout or type of farm. I think if you’re here, you probably have some sense that the system is messed up. Everyday, we see in the news about more and more people experiencing more and more health problems. More natural disasters. More dependence on big […]
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Draw a Scale Map of Your Property
I get all excited and nerdy about planning all the plants that I want for every part of my yard, so this is a really fun activity – and it’s usedfull too of course. The possibilities here are pretty endless. Create a scale map of your property and you can draw in all the plants […]
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The Importance of Knowing Your Plants
bunch of years ago, when I first moved into this house, I was really interested in herbal healing, but I didn’t have any idea about what herbs look like. I just accepted what was given to me. Now that I’ve been studying to be an herbalist for a while, I’m learning just how bad an […]
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Start Where You Are: 8 ways to start homesteading no matter your situation
I originally started my homesteading journey when I was married and a stay-at-home mom. This gave me a lot of time to spend on growing, canning, cooking and baking, and all the other radical homemaking and urban farming tasks. When I started going through my divorce, I wasn’t able to keep up with all of […]
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Living a Creative Life
Creativity is not beyond your reach. Everyone has the spark of creativity inside them, it just requires reaching in and finding it. Being creative isn’t just about making art or crafting! It’s a way of thinking and living that encourages seeing the world through a unique filter and finding joy in everyday moments. When you […]
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Free Printable Conversation Starters for Teens
Once those kids get older, it can be hard to engage them in conversation. There’s a lot of “whatever” and “I don’t care” when I try to ask them questions like “what would you like for dinner?” or “what would you like to do tonight?” Now don’t get me wrong – if you happen to […]
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Exploring Different Forms of Journaling
Journaling is a fantastic way to get creative and reflect on your life. Whether you’re writing, drawing, or making collages, it’s a personal space just for you. It can help you process emotions, reduce stress, and even track your personal growth. Plus, it’s fun! Bullet journaling can keep you organized, and junk journaling lets you […]
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Evolution of the Homestead
I moved into this house almost 13 years ago with my (then) husband and two children. We moved in with the intention of starting an urban homestead to grow and preserve food for our little family. It’s had a lot of different looks over the years with varying amounts of help from my ex and […]
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