by Homesteader | May 23, 2022 | Frugal Living, Homesteading Lifestyle, Stretching the Homestead Budget, Urban Homesteading
Whether you are an experienced homesteader or just starting out, homesteading is a special lifestyle. In fact, we have quite an assortment of visitors to our site from all experience levels. The best thing about homesteading is that you can start whenever you are...
by Homesteader | Jul 20, 2020 | Home Life, Homesteading Lifestyle, Stretching the Homestead Budget
The Benefits of Using and Storing Rainwater There are many reasons to use rainwater in multiple ways – and store it for ongoing use. It benefits both you and the environment around you. People have stored rainwater for thousands of years, so this isn’t a new...
by Homesteader | Dec 1, 2018 | Home Life, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening and Growing, Stretching the Homestead Budget
Many families choose to homestead because of the benefits and joys to the family. There are some significant health benefits to the family that can be directly associated with homesteading. Let’s discuss how your homestead organic garden can help improve your...
by Homesteader | Mar 19, 2013 | Alternative Growing Methods, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Stretching the Homestead Budget, Urban Homesteading
Most homesteaders are typically the most frugal people when it comes to their resources and land. If you ask most people who homestead, they will likely give an answer that shows being frugal is simply part of a homesteading lifestyle. It’s called, being...
by Homesteader | Dec 14, 2012 | DYI Projects, Frugal Living, Homesteading Lifestyle, Stretching the Homestead Budget
Constructing a pole barn has become a much simpler task today than it used to be. With tons of offered ready-to-use plans and blueprints, a homestead property owner could construct not just a pole barn of two (or even six horse stalls), but also include practical...
by Homesteader | Mar 24, 2012 | Home Life, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals, Stretching the Homestead Budget
With the economy in peril right now, making an income on the homestead is extremely important. To many homesteaders, the homestead farm is a primary source of their income. It is the work they have chosen to provide for their physical needs, and the means to...
