Learn about pioneer life with this free printable set. The set includes a pioneer life word search, crossword, vocabulary, and coloring pages.
Many of the skills of the early pioneers are still more than relevant and useful to today's homesteaders. Here are a few dozen you can learn.
Discover the hidden wisdom and functionality of pioneer items. It's time to reacquaint ourselves with tools from a bygone era.
If you dream of buying land, but don't know how you'd afford it, this post is for you! Here are some top tips for getting your finances ready to homestead.
15 Vintage Skills That Can Be Learned On YouTube! There are many skills you can taught simply by watching well done YouTube videos for homesteaders.
The kids and I started reading "Little House in the Big Woods" last week for the first time. They're really enjoying heari...
If the off-grid life is calling to you, then you have an adventurous spirit. But to be self-sufficient, you need these basic pioneer skills.
Living in a tiny, rustic home on an undeveloped farmstead has opened my eyes. I'm beginning to understand the pioneer woman!
Upcycling on the homestead. You know the saying "another man's trash is another man's treasure"? It is absolutely true on a homestead. Farming is not cheap!
If the off-grid life is calling to you, then you have an adventurous spirit. But to be self-sufficient, you need these basic pioneer skills.
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I was a bored, pregnant newlywed 40 miles from civilization with not enough money to drive to activities in town. That’s how it all started. Not the most epic beginning to this story, I know… Basically, the garden and kitchen projects gave me a way to pass the time without feeling like a total loser. […]
In a culture where relentless productivity overshadows simpler things in life, the resurgence of homesteading and slow living offers a powerful alternative.
If the off-grid life is calling to you, then you have an adventurous spirit. But to be self-sufficient, you need these basic pioneer skills.
There has been a theme running in our family lately. While I have been working for years to establish order, routine, and organization in our lives, I have continually failed. I just couldn’t seem to make it work. But lately, we (my husband and I) have been analyzing why that is. The fact that we […]
When my girls were younger their favorite time period in history to study was the time of the pioneers. They liked to imagine they lived in the times of Little House on the Prairie.
Homesteading and self-reliance are on the rise try these 6 ways to more self-reliant wherever you are!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/469465/12386471-s11-e16-the-rise-of-the-farmfluencer.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download I’ve been sharing homesteading online since 2010, but lately, the online homestead world has started to feel different…. If you spend much time surfing Instagram, you might think you need a historic white farmhouse, period-appropriate clothing, and a magazine-worthy kitchen to live this old-fashioned life. But is the […]
Now is the time to plan on how to prepare the home and farm for winter. Fall has been here and this coming weekend it will feel more like winter with low
Netflix has lots of survival and homesteading TV shows that offer valuable life skills you can apply to an off-grid lifestyle.
Have you heard of braiding onions? It’s sort of like French braiding hair: take a dozen or so onions that still have their stalks attached, and, starting with three, gradually work more in as you go. The result is a beautiful, natural chain of onions that can be hung in your kitchen and taken from as needed. Braided onions aren’t just aesthetically pleasing; the technique of braiding and hanging them provides better air circulation around the onions than storing in a bin.
We must rely on the community for complete self-sufficiency, so what does community sufficiency mean and how can we get it?
Learn how to feed a kombucha SCOBY also known as kombucha primary fermentation.
So you want to know how to buy property for homesteading? Looking for land and farm for sale? This is a great place to get started.
In this modern world we are losing touch with some old fashioned traditional skills that we really should preserve. You don't need to even own land to embrace
Would you believe that I don’t spend all day in the kitchen? Well, it’s true, my friends. I may have written a cookbook and filmed a cooking class, but that doesn’t mean I spend my life in the kitchen. Most days you’ll find me bouncing all over the homestead from the barn, to the garden, to […]
Follow me The pioneers were the first people to settle in the frontiers of North America. The majority of pioneers came from Europe,
Vintage frugal tips for your homestead. It is no secret that the generations that came before us seemed to know these frugal tips as a way of life.
While free land doesn't really exist anymore, a plethora of low or no-money-down land grants and loans are readily available.
What makes homesteaders and pioneers so special? Maybe the secret is in your own family history?
If you don’t have a fancy soil testing kit, you can still conduct some simple tests to determine your soil’s composition and PH.
One of my favorite parts of homesteading is learning new traditional skills that have been lost due to technology. Start by learning today!
Food, glorious food, we’re anxious to try it… Okay, okay, I won’t sing anymore, but this is going to be fun and drool-inducing! I’ve been cooking since I was about 10 years old. As a cub scout, I had to cook three meals for my cooking badge (yes, that is a thing). These three meals ... Read more
Old fashioned frugal living is eco friendly. Old fashioned living like grandma will help you save money. How to live like the old days.
Ever wondered what living without electricity, running water or a flush toilet might be like? We made it work while building our homestead!
Most homesteads have goats, pigs, and other livestock, but there are a few other animals your homestead will need.
Urban homesteading for beginners can start anywhere. Keep potted plants, learn to cook, can fresh fruit. It all creates a homestead lifestyle
Don't toss it! There are so many different uses for whey, you'll be amazed at the possibilities!
