(This post contains affiliate links) There is a dangerous appliance lurking in my kitchen. It's not the serrated knives. Or the super-sharp food processor blade. Or the pressure canner. It's this dude: Don't let the rounded edges and sleep appearance fool you. This little machine is responsible for more losses of willpower than any other item in the entire kitchen. It makes whipping up a batch of homemade ice cream WAY TOO ...Continue Reading
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Become a Beekeeper: 8 Steps to Getting Started with Honeybees
Beekeeping is one of those things that utterly fascinates me, but I haven't added any bees to my homestead... YET. In the meantime, I love learning from homestead beekeepers such as Amy from The Vomiting Chicken. Not only are bees a wonderful addition to a homestead of any size, keeping bees has much greater importance than just providing you with raw honey. Read on for details! They're dying by the millions. Since 2006 honeybees ...Continue Reading
Why I Stopped Being Dogmatic About My Diet…
**Please Note** This post is NOT referring to people who must be on certain diets because of allergies or health problems. I fully acknowledge that is a different issue entirely. I've been noticing an interesting phenomenon lately... If you want to start a debate online, mention either religion or politics. But if you want to start an all-out war, start talking about food. I suppose I understand it to a certain extent... Food ...Continue Reading
121+ Skills for the Modern Homestead
Preserving food? Check. Driving a tractor? Check. Milking a goat? Check. For me, one of the most exciting aspects of modern-homesteading is learning new skills. When I first moved to Wyoming at the tender age of 18, I had an entire mental checklist of all the things I wanted learn and do. And as I've morphed into a modern-day homesteader, that list has grown along with me. There is something so empowering about learning how to do ...Continue Reading
Dear Homesteader Who Longs to Leave the City…
Dear City-Dwelling Homesteader, First off, did you notice that I didn't call you a "wanna-be" homesteader? That was on purpose. I firmly believe that someone can be a honest-to-goodness homesteader, even if they live in town--but more on that in a minute. I've read your emails. And your comments. And your Facebook messages. I've heard about your longings for a homestead with land. And how badly you want to experience those ...Continue Reading