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Tools That Stand the Test of Time

Tools That Stand the Test of Time

Wondering if your grandfather's old knives or grandmother's gardening tools are worth saving? In some cases, they may be better than buying new. A...

How To Choose The Best Deep Freezer For Your Homestead or Hobby Farm

How To Choose The Best Deep Freezer For Your Homestead or Hobby Farm

A homesteader, bulk buyer, mom and chef shares how to choose the best deep freezer (including chest freezer versus upright) for your home, hobby farm...

How to DIY Leaf Mulch for Lawn  Garden Care

How to DIY Leaf Mulch for Lawn & Garden Care

Looking for a way to get rid of those pesky fall leaves? Here we share the environmental, gardening and time-saving benefits of leaf mulching and how...

3 Unique and Creative DIY Homestead and Garden Structures

3 Unique and Creative DIY Homestead and Garden Structures

Homestead sheds and garden buildings don’t have to be cookie-cutter and boring! Three DIYers from around the world (literally!) share their creative...

High Tunnels for Beginners, Homesteaders and Hobby Farmers

High Tunnels for Beginners, Homesteaders and Hobby Farmers

Buying a high tunnel is a big investment for homesteaders, farmers, or hobby farmers, and it raises many questions. Here, a farmer shares his...

Pond Maintenance Part 2: Master Pond Care With an Effective Management Plan

Pond Maintenance Part 2: Master Pond Care With an Effective Management Plan

An expert on water systems and water quality explains why your pond needs a management plan rather than piecemeal solutions.

How to Get Started Raising Pigs on Your Hobby Farm

How to Get Started Raising Pigs on Your Hobby Farm

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to raise pigs on your hobby farm, look no further. We spoke with Deborah Niemann, a homesteader, writer...

How To Grow Garlic: A Simple Guide

How To Grow Garlic: A Simple Guide

A regenerative herb farmer shares a simple guide on how to grow garlic plus the benefits of doing so in your home garden, hobby farm or homestead....

New eGuide: 50 Ways To Make Money Off Your Rural Land

New eGuide: 50 Ways To Make Money Off Your Rural Land

Are you looking for ways to make money from your rural land or to self-fund your future or present homestead? In this preview article, we cover 3...

Embrace the Garden Mess: The HowTos and Benefits of NoTill Gardening

Embrace the Garden Mess: The How-Tos and Benefits of No-Till Gardening

As spring sets in, gardeners everywhere begin to get the itch to go outside to till the garden. But before you crank up the tiller, allow us and a...