Homegrown Self Reliance - Page 2 of 5 - Grow your own, make your own, be your own

Having a homestead can be expensive. Do you want to homestead, but don’t think you can afford it? I feel that the benefits…

When building your food storage, you need to have a variety of foods. They should be high in carbohydrates and vitamins. You also…

One of the things that I like to do at the end of the year is evaluate the past year and make plans…

Homesteading is a very busy way of life. So is having a big family. I have 10 people living in the small house…

Winter is here. While I thoroughly enjoy the holiday season, I have to admit that winter is just not my favorite! I love…

It’s December already! Do you have all of your Christmas shopping done? Sigh, I wish I was one of those people! But for…

Do you like to give (or get!) DIY Christmas gifts? I know I do, but I always wonder if my DIY gift is…

Many homesteaders have big families. I have 10 people living in my house, ya’ll! Sometimes the budget is a little too tight, so…

Colds and flu suck. When we get them, we just want to feel better. Most people run to the store and buy over-the-counter…

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I wanted to take few minutes to think about thankfulness on the homestead. While homesteading is hard work, it…