35 Essential Skills for the Modern Homesteader

35 Essential Skills for the Modern Homesteader

  I was not raised on a homestead and neither was my husband. We both grew up in very normal families in northern California. Both of our families enjoyed camping, fishing, and other outdoor activities. Maybe that is why we are so interested in homesteading. As...
The Ultimate Guide to Off-Grid Generators

The Ultimate Guide to Off-Grid Generators

You might be wondering why we are talking about fuel powered generators when our goal is to be energy independent. I understand your concern because it took me a while to see how important having a good backup generator is to our off-grid lifestyle. In this article...
The Ultimate Guide to Off-Grid Appliances

The Ultimate Guide to Off-Grid Appliances

This past summer we purchased 7-acres of off-grid land in northern Idaho that we plan to start building on this coming May. There is a lot to learn since we will be doing all the construction ourselves. Deciding what appliances to buy has been part of our research....
The Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Curriculum

The Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Curriculum

Choosing to homeschool our kids is one of the biggest decisions we can make when raising them. I always tell people that the success our kids have as homeschoolers is dependent a lot on how disciplined we are as parents. One thing that has helped me to be disciplined...
The Ultimate Guide to Firewood

The Ultimate Guide to Firewood

Cutting your own firewood can feel intimidating if you don’t know all the rules and don’t have the proper tools to do the job right. In this article I give you the ultimate guide to firewood so that you can feel confident about obtaining a firewood cutting...

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