Autumn is here! And autumn means harvest time has come and is in full swing. To me, fall has always...

So you've decided that backyard chickens would be a good addition to your self-sufficient lifestyle. Now comes the more difficult...

Whether you have been a longtime homesteader or are just getting started, you probably have a cow or a small...

There is an abundance of information on the Internet describing how to set up an aquaponics system, and a lot...

Image source: Flickr What do you think of when someone says they have a stockpile room? Is it the zombie...

Image source: hostelgarden.net Container gardening has exploded in recent years. People everywhere want to have access to fresh produce and...

Image source: Pixabay.com Lots of homesteaders grow their own apples, but many people choose not to do so because they...

Image source: Pixabay.com Sausage is defined as ground or minced meat mixed with fat and spices stuffed into a casing...

Image source: Pixabay.com Now that we are heading into fall, it is time to begin thinking about butchering those animals...

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