Reviving the lost art of self-reliance, one small step at a time
Baking sourdough bread is easy and delicious. This easy sourdough starter recipe without yeast is the perfect place to begin with your sourdough baking! All you’ll need is some flour and water, and the surrounding environment will do the rest as the mixture ferments.
Easy Sourdough Starter Recipe for Making Sourdough Bread Without YeastRead More
Give vegetable seeds a head start in the garden by soaking seeds before planting them. The extra moisture can speed germination and helps them thrive.
This homemade potato bread recipe makes a pillowy soft loaf that’s perfect for slicing. Make a loaf over the weekend for fresh sandwich bread all week.
Soft and Pillowy Homemade Potato Bread Recipe (Comfort Food at its Best!)Read More
This banana bread has a slight tang of sourdough and isn’t overly sweet. It’s mixed in one bowl, which means a nice healthy snack with fewer dishes to wash.
Don’t say EW! Using urine as fertilizer is a common sense way to use resources you have on hand. Here’s how human urine can be used in the garden safely.
Dreaming of living off the grid? Read how one family achieved an off grid homestead WITHOUT going into debt! With a willingness to DIY, you can, too!
How One Family Built Their Off-Grid Homestead Debt-Free And on a BudgetRead More
Hot summertime weather can cause many vegetable plants to wilt and die. But not these heat tolerant vegetables! You can even start them in high temps.
Heat Tolerant Vegetables that Thrive in Blazing Summertime WeatherRead More
Gently sweetened with raw local honey and topped with an unusual corn masa biscuit crust, this gluten-free strawberry cobbler recipe is something special.
Strawberry Cobbler with Gluten-Free Corn Masa ToppingRead More
Cast iron cookware is one of the most iconic piece of kitchen equipment on a small homestead. And for good reason. Cast iron cookware is durable, and can be used on the stove top, in the oven, or over an open fire. Better yet, with correct care, it becomes as non-stick as more modern pots and pans.
