10 Basic Homesteading Skills Anyone Can Benefit From
You don’t need to live on acres of land, build everything from scratch, have a large garden, care for a barnyard of animals, or make everything …
Category: Misc Articles
What Is Semi Homesteading? The Reason Behind My Brand
When some people think of homesteading, they often think off-grid, homegrown, farm-raised, everything made from scratch, and as close to 100% self-sufficient as possible. However, that’s …
All About Annual Cicadas – The Cause Of That Late Summer Noise
It’s a hot summer day, and you step outside only to hear a loud, rhythmic drone coming from the trees. It’s so loud that it is …
10 Edible Weeds – Plants To Forage From Your Own Backyard
While many “weeds” can be a pain in the butt to get rid of from your backyard, the good news is that you might not want …
10 Simple Ways To Reduce Food Waste At Home
When you decide to reduce food waste in your home, the goal isn’t to become “zero waste”. That is just too impractical for most people. Instead, …
Buying Antique Stoneware: Tips On Finding & Using Crocks & Jugs
There is just something so special and unique about buying and displaying a piece of antique stoneware in your home, whether you were handed down the …
6+ Ways To Reuse A Real Christmas Tree After The Holidays
What can you do to reuse that real Christmas tree without tossing it into a landfill? Once all of the Christmas presents are unwrapped, the carols …
Antique Crocks And Jugs – All About American Stoneware
Have you ever walked around an antique store, an estate sale, or someone’s home and seen these big and bulky stoneware crocks and jugs sitting around, …
2025 Holiday Gift Guide Part 3: Gardening & Preserving Food
Welcome to part 3 of my 2025 holiday gift guide, where I focus on gardening and preserving food from your harvest. If that special someone in …
2025 Holiday Gift Guide Part 2: Favorite Chicken Raising Products
Today, I’m continuing my 2025 holiday gift guide with part 2, which focuses on raising chickens. Every year, I like to put out a holiday gift …