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Image source: purelivingcollection.com The breast feathers of a goose have a unique capability. Geese often spend their time in waters just above freezing. Their ability to...

To read the first story in this series on homemade rugs, click here.  Image source: superarearugs.com You can brighten your home, economize on heating, and increase...

Image source: Pixabay.com There have been numerous stories of woodsmen and other people who spend time in the outdoors being stranded in the wilderness. Many of...

Image source: Pixabay.com Chances are if you have considered keeping a backyard flock that you also have thought about hatching your own chicks. Being able to...

Of the many tragedies which have struck our nation through the years, the Great Depression of was the longest lasting and in many ways the most...

Wines are alcoholic beverages that everyone enjoys drinking. Each one of us has a wine label that we like to sip. It can either come as...

Image source: Pixabay.com Whether you are an urban homesteader or have several acres all to yourself, there are tools that you need to manage your resources....

Image source: Pixabay.com The deep litter method is quickly becoming more common among homesteaders -- even urban homesteaders. What is it? Essentially, the deep litter method...

Image source: pixabay.com It’s a sad sight to see cattle, horses and other livestock grazing in a dry, dead-looking pasture. Perhaps you are struggling with your...

Image source: TexasAgriculture.gov There is nothing quite as powerful, dangerous and devastating as a wildfire. High temperatures, a lack of rain, and dry lightning storms have...