Editor’s Pick

If anyone knows how to live a self-sufficient life, it’s the Amish. When a crisis hits, they barely even notice. And that’s because they’ve built a...

'Tis the season. You know the one. The one where communal bugs make their way from one household to the next, spreading snotty noses and misery. ...

When most of us think of manure we head to the compost heap. We want to break it down and know that as a side dressing in gardens it will work...

Living on a homestead means that you can't go grocery shopping whenever you want. To not starve yourself and your loved ones, it is important to...

Not everyone has access to sprawling garden beds or fertile farmland—but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own food. Bucket gardening is one of...

Grandma’s $1 Water Pie, also known as Depression Era Pie, is a simple recipe that has often been passed down generation after generation with...

For thousands of years, Native American tribes lived closely with the land, while growing their food in some of the toughest environments in North...

There’s a berry growing in backyards all across America that looks harmless, even inviting. Some birds eat it. It pops up near fences, along trails,...

When the grid goes down…when supply chains break… when the grocery store shelves are bare, what are you going to feed your family? In times like...

Chickens don’t care if you’re sick, busy or on vacation. They demand food daily. Store-bought automatic feeders? Pricey, power-hungry, and prone to...

There’s a description of dogs that protect livestock. They’re called “guardian” dogs. They protect poultry like chickens and ducks and even more...

Apple butter - this old-fashioned powerhouse food was a favorite among early American settlers. They relied on it as a way to preserve apples for...

Homesteading can be fascinating. But deciding which animals to keep and which to let go of on your property can be tricky. Raising animals on a...