If you’re inspired to learn the art of wreath-making, all you need are a few tools and some foraged greenery. Follow these five steps exactly and you’ll have a professional looking wreath in a couple of hours. The Wreath-Making Tradition If you’re like me, growing up, making wreaths was something the matriarchs did–my mother and…
How many times have you daydreamed about living on the land and providing for yourself? Well, the truth is, most homesteaders aren’t 100% self-sufficient, especially modern homesteaders, who are all about connecting with others and living a balanced life. We’re here to help you brainstorm and bring your homesteading dream to fruition. This is your…
The Christmas season is here, and many of us are making lists of what we’re going to gift to our loved ones. Some difficulties many people run into, include budget and finding something special for that person who has everything. That’s where homemade gifts come in! They are cost effective and because they are handmade,…
Learning to make homemade lip balm will save you countless dollars and is also a fun DIY project. This project is beginner-friendly–all you need are a few ingredients and a little patience. You’ll be stocking your friends and family up on natural lip balm in no time, just like our homemade soap recipe and our…
I’ve always been drawn to old ways of making things, the crafts that have been largely made obsolete by mass machine production. Everyday items that used to be made with real craftsmanship. Brooms are one such item that we all have in our home, yet like to store away in a closet, because they tend…
If you’re like me, there comes a point in the harvest season where I let my garden go. It starts wilting, it starts drooping, and I stop watering it regularly. It creeps up on me, then all of a sudden snow is on the forecast and I don’t have a plan. This year, I tried…
You may have noticed the explosion of homesteading. Maybe your friends are talking about buying a plot of land and farming together, or you may have seen a slew of sundress wearing women, filming harvest videos in their gardens. But maybe, like me you’re stuck in an apartment in the city or have very little…
In our house, sprouts are a healthy splurge. They’re not a regular grocery item, but a special treat we’ll pick up here and there. They have a way of jazzing up any plate of food. Plain ole salad? Throw some sprouts on top! A ham sandwich? Add some chickpea sprouts. Craving an over the top…
Sourdough. I love sourdough. I started making my own a year ago and I’ll never go back. It’s one of my favorite ways to implement homesteading practices into my daily life, while providing myself and others with gut healthy, nourishing bread. However, many people feel like sourdough is tricky to get into and the amount…
These days, there’s a huge influx of natural products that have made their way onto the market. Some are legitimately wonderful products, while others boast a laundry list of eco-friendly benefits that they can’t really stand behind. This makes it a bit hard to weed out the green washers. Here, I’ve compiled a list of…
