Most homesteaders I know are big on repurposing things and why wouldn’t they be. Repurposing saves money and reduces waste so whenever you can find another purpose for something laying…
The Year was 1957 and Walt Disney released a movie that would impact the lives of many generations. The movie was Old Yeller and in it, we came to love…
The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 131 – February 2, 2020 – Making The Homesteading Dream Happen With Guest Anna Sakawsky. On this podcast episode, I chat with Anna Sakawsky from…
Where Have I Been? Explanation of what happened to the podcast last year and the restart. New website, Facebook page, and a new Apple podcast feed. New office/podcast studio. Writing…
Table Of ContentsshowExamples of Edge Effect in NatureThick growth at the edge of a woodsEdges of pondsWe also see this along the edge in man-made structuresTypes of EdgeIncorporating Edge Into…
Table Of ContentsshowWhat does the phrase "Integration Rather Than Segregation" mean?A guild should provide food for peopleA guild should feed the soilA guild should have components that dig and mine…
Every homestead needs a few tools but which ones are the most useful and make homesteading easier? On this podcast episode, I discuss a few such tools, some might…
In this podcast episode, I talk about building skills other than what we consider traditional homesteading skills. There are many other skills you can develop that can help you take…
The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 125 – September 3, 2019 - Increasing Soil Fertility Through Permaculture Practices. In this episode, I discuss a few ways to help soil fertility in…
The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 124 – June 23, 2019 – Chatting About Elderberry (Mostly) With Guest John Moody. On today’s podcast episode I have a chat with the author,…