It sure is convenient to go to the grocery store and grab canned goods off the shelf, it has become even more convenient as the food industry has devised a smorgasbord of goods to choose from – spaghetti sauce, alfredo sauce, salsas, beans, chili, the list goes on and on. I’ve always prided myself on […]
Preparing for Power Outages on the Homestead, Part 2
Use Generators Wisely Generators are magical at bringing power back to the home. However, it is imperative to understand that they will not be able to run everything. Most people do not have military or commercial generators that can easily power a home. Additionally, those generators burn through gas very fast. A small generator in […]
Wranglerstar Interview
On today’s podcast Monica and I got the opportunity to interview “Wranglerstar” about his new book “Modern Homesteading: Rediscovering The American Dream”. We also talk about their homestead and their personal journey moving from the city. Wranglerstar has become a YouTube sensation with all the homesteading and how-to videos he and his wife have done […]
The Prepared Homestead Kitchen: Top Appliances, Part 1 (with Sandwich Bread Recipe)
I’ve always enjoyed cooking, it’s something I’ve considered a serious hobby. I delight in making delicious and attractive food. I’ve also prided myself on my ability to learn to use new types of food from whatever area we happen to be living. When we lived in the south I learned to cook okra, hush puppies, […]
I’m Thinking About Homesteading, What Now? Part 1
Over the last 15 years or so Sean and I have discussed changing our lifestyle from city-dwelling to country life. I always imagined what life would be like: quiet, relaxed, many evenings in front of the fire with snow falling outside, fresh milk and eggs, baking homemade bread in my favorite apron. What I wasn’t […]
The First Year Homesteading – some thoughts
This last year has been filled with a whirlwind of changes. We’ve moved from Okinawa, Japan to Northern Idaho; from suburbanites to modern homesteaders, our daughter got married, and we started our business. Some days I don’t feel like much has changed at all and other days I sit and ponder the massive changes that […]
Preparing for Power Outages on Your Homestead, Part 1
Four Dead, 1 Million Lose Power in Destructive Northwest Windstorm Losing power is a reality that homesteaders must prepare for. It is not a matter of if, but when, and for how long. As a homesteader/farmsteader we have a responsibility to keep the home running regardless of “power.” Animals do not care if the grid […]
Chicken Heated Greenhouse Tour
From Nomadic Marine Corps Family to Rooted Modern Homesteaders
This was originally written in February 2015 “Just don’t do things too quickly, take your time, you don’t want to get overwhelmed.” These are the words we have heard over and over from well-meaning friends and family. Maybe they understood a little more than we did, and maybe that’s a good thing — ignorance is […]
Food Preservation through Canning
In a time where everything you could possibly want comes pre-packaged, pre-canned, filled with preservatives and is processed to last, why should we learn to can? Why should we use our valuable time and resources to learn a skill that has almost become obsolete? I think I can answer these questions in three simple words: […]
