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2024 Christmas Gift Ideas for Dad

2024 Christmas Gift Ideas for Dad

Dad, Grandpa, award-winning writer and outdoorsman Jim Mize shares practical and fun gift ideas for outdoorsy, homesteady and rural Dads.

2024 Holiday Gifts For Homesteaders  Hobby Farmers

2024 Holiday Gifts For Homesteaders & Hobby Farmers

Finding the perfect gifts for homesteaders & hobby farmers can be a challenge, but we’ve got you covered with over 30 practical and meaningful ideas.

Hurricane Helene Survivor Stories: 10 Lessons Learned from Residents of Appalachia

Hurricane Helene Survivor Stories: 10 Lessons Learned from Residents of Appalachia

Wondering what it was like to survive Hurricane Helene in the Carolina Mountains? Two natives and Rethink:Rural writers share their experiences and...

How to Press  Make Apple Cider

How to Press & Make Apple Cider

Celebrate the fall season on the homestead with a glass of homemade cider. Follow our easy step-by-step guide on how to press and make your own cider...

Firewood: Beginners Tips for Harvesting, Seasoning and Splitting Your Own

Firewood: Beginners Tips for Harvesting, Seasoning and Splitting Your Own

A homesteader shares beginner tips on how to harvest, season cut and split your own firewood for greater self-sufficiency and a cozier home this...

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...

Wild Bees and Sourwood Honey

Wild Bees and Sourwood Honey

They say you've never had honey until you've tried pure wild sourwood honey, a rarity now in the South. Here, Jim Mize shares his experience growing...

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...