A Guide to Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency
After we became accidental beekeepers, we would spend months adapting to our newfound hobby. Sometimes we would be successful. Other times, not so much. Beekeeping, we discovered, has quite a learning curve. After we finally had our hive in the proper place, we spent quite a bit of time watching … Read More
My wife and I began our beekeeping adventure after a day at work turned into a honeybee rescue of sorts. One of the tenants at the Condominium complex where I was working noticed a large swarm of bees in the soffit of a building stairwell. I decided to go and … Read More
I know I have often thought about drilling a well or simply being satisfied with a public water system on our property. Many times the costs are less when connecting to a public water supply, but the water isn’t always the best! After all, water just isn’t something you can … Read More
My wife and I decided that we wanted to find the perfect place we could call home and be certain that the land was sufficient for the things we wanted to do with it. We needed to focus on land preparation. We began that journey more than a year ago … Read More
I was recently doing some research for my next Blog post and came across an article about these great Tiny Homes for retirees. In my infinite curiosity I decided to take a look at what this was all about and what they were promoting. They were all great Tiny Homes, … Read More
I am sure that the thought of installing solar is about as thrilling as mowing your lawn or remodeling your bathroom. But, like adding a new shower stall or cabinets, solar can be a home improvement that has its advantages- by paying for itself and then some! Here is the … Read More
With the new and popular trend about owning and living small, every Homestead owner must consider how to deal with using a toilet and living with less. This should explain how a Composting Toilet works, the different types available, and how to maintain it and get the best efficiency from … Read More
In this post,I hope to provide you with some guidance in how to pay for that homestead you have dreamed of owning. You may be one of the lucky ones with a wealthy relative or you just happened to win the lottery. Like many of us, you are looking for … Read More
The first step in creating a homestead is finding the land for it. My wife and I spent quite a bit of time looking for property and deciding where our homestead would be. There are many considerations both personal and practical that will impact the final decision about where to … Read More