Expanding Your Home Outdoors Homesteading requires creativity and ingenuity. In the depths of winter, I often find myself dreaming of days and evenings enjoyed outside. On our homestead, we have discovered opportunities to expand our living spaces by creating private areas outdoors as well as creatively using outbuildings. Wintertime is the perfect time to plan […]

Discovering your familial past through ordinary objects will enrich your knowledge of the many who came before you. Open up that attic or dust off that trunk and see what you uncover.

After buying a piece of neglected land in Downeast Maine, two homesteaders call upon their knowledge to forge a cherished retreat. Putting Our Homesteading Skills to the Test Homesteaders are often familiar with Helen and Scott Nearing. Although their legacy began in decades past, their ideals are still very relevant, albeit most of us do […]

Building a new homestead may seem like an attractive prospect. You get to design, plan and create the place where you’ll live, and that freedom is immensely satisfying. At the end of the process, you can step back and admire a homestead that’s everything you wanted it to be. Of course, the homebuilding process is […]

Curb appeal isn’t just for the real estate market. If you plan to stay in your home, small renovations can attract new customers and add convenient improvements to better fit your lifestyle

As the saying goes, “If you want a job done right, do it yourself.” It’s a simple adage that’s central to your lifestyle, whether you’re growing your food, chopping wood or building a homestead. If you want to feel satisfied with the final product, you can only trust yourself.  Of course, buying land and building […]

You’ve spent a substantial sum of money on your equipment, and you can’t have it breaking down. Repairs are costly, and on top of that, they take your time and attention away from more pressing responsibilities around your property. That’s why you need some proactive preventive maintenance tips. When you implement measures for preventive maintenance, […]

A self-sufficient lifestyle is fulfilling, but not as simple as it first appears. Someone who visits your homestead might see your garden, chickens and compost pile and think to themselves, “This doesn’t seem so complicated,” but as you know, it takes a lot of work. Especially when you’re on a budget and still need to […]

Monday, April 15 is around the corner, which means it’s time to prepare your taxes for the last calendar year. Unlike other career paths, a farmer’s filing might require a bit more finesse, especially with so many changes being implemented in 2018. While I’m by no means a tax professional, here’s what farmers can expect […]

A fixer-up property might be the perfect place to build your homestead! Learn about the advantages, what to consider before purchasing, and our experiences renovating our fixer-up homestead property! A fixer-up homestead is a property that has existing infrastructure but requires a good degree of work to make it livable and productive. These properties are […]