Sewing is one of my passions especially on the homestead.  It is such an important skill and can be used for so may usefully purposes on the homestea…

So you want to have your own egg laying chickens?  Let me warn you now, chickens are the gateway animal to homesteading.   Chickens are easy to tend, …

I hope I'm not the only homesteader that despises doing laundry.  (Please tell me I'm not.)  I really do believe it is the worst chore in th…

Growing up in Arizona made me a lover of delicious Mexican food.  Tacos, chimichangas, burritos and enchiladas, just to name a few.  When the summer…

When you live in the country, going to town everyday for groceries, gas or entertainment isn't always an option.  In fact, it isn't rea…

We've all been there.  When someone has a job change, a big relocation or maybe we end up with a little more on our plate than we thought we coul…

Homesteading has a lot of benefits.  Like the fact that you take the time to learn new skills like making your own yogurt.   Not only that, making y…

If you are anything like us, you've struggled to make ends meet from time to time. Or perhaps you want to teach your children that hard work pay…

There's nothing in the world quite like a nice hot homemade breakfast.  The season doesn't even matter.  Whether winter, spring, summer or f…

I love the summertime.  So many great memories of playing outside in the hot sun.  Finding any excuse to play in water or get filthy dirty.   One of…

Raising chickens is a great way to start out any homesteading journey.  Not only will you get eggs daily, but you'll have a great animal…