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In winter, and throughout the year, keeping warm is essential to your work. When you are comfortable from head to toe, you’ll be able to weather conditions longer and get more done. But in extreme conditions it can be difficult ...

When choosing insulating materials for your home or building, the options are more numerous than they first appear. A visit to the hardware store will yield only a few options: foam board, fiberglass rolls, and perhaps spray foam. These materials, ...

  Spring is one of the best times to start sourcing wool to bring to your homestead. Shepherds will often shear sheep once or twice per year, and most will do it after lambing, to shed the sheep of their ...

Building a durable wardrobe is not a luxury. It will play an essential role in helping you live in comfort, save energy and be secure. Your clothing also can be the difference in your survival; it’s the shelter you bring ...

If you’re thrifty, you likely have stockpiles of salvaged materials of all types in storage. Among these, balls of string or yarn and bags of rags likely await future use around your homestead. You know what some of these materials ...

To read part 2 in this series, click here.  Although it is simple to create a functional rug with purchased fabrics, it can be more resourceful and economical, and even more rewarding, if done with recycled materials. Recycling worn clothing ...

Homesteading and living off grid have their perks, but every now and then you may run out of an essential item – such as toilet paper – when your backup supplies are empty. It’s a delicate subject, sure, but poor ...

Making and weaving your own cloth might seem like a huge project, and though it takes a bit of time and effort, the process isn’t that difficult. Many people today prefer to spin and weave their own cloth because they ...

The Dye Bath Once the skeins are prepared, you can begin dyeing. Many herbs can be used fresh or dried; however, fresh herbs will produce brighter colors, and you will probably enjoy them more. Harvest herbs early in the day, ...

Dyeing yarns and fabrics can be creative and enriching, especially if you have raised the wool and spun the yarn or woven the fabric. While your garden is growing, you may be able to imagine the bounty of your harvest ...