Learn what to plant in February with Homesteaders of America Vegetable Garden Growing Guides! While most of the gardens in the United States are still resting, perhaps even insulated under a thick blanket of snow, there are a few southern areas beginning to warm up and will be ready to grow vegetables soon! What to […]
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How to Make Homemade Bone Broth
Homemade Bone Broth | Benefits + Bone Broth Recipe
Tips to Stock the Pantry for the Winter
A well-stocked pantry is essential to eating from scratch homegrown meals in the off-season. We have a few tips to help you stock the pantry for winter as well as information for preserving homestead pantry staples. How to Stock the Pantry for Winter Planning, growing, preserving, and storing food for the homestead pantry is a […]
Winter Homestead Organization & Preparation: The Key to a Fruitful Farm
Winter is perfect for thinking about working smarter, not harder on the farm. These homestead organization tips are key to success next year! As our homesteads slow down for the winter, it is the best time to close things out, reflect on the past year, and plan for the new one. This focus on homestead […]
Raising Goats on the Homestead | Is it the Right Time?
When is the right time to start raising goats on the homestead? Prior to adding goats to your farm make sure you have adequate fencing, have selected the best breed for your needs, and your intention as to why they are on the homestead is clear. It’s important to know if it is the right […]
Homesteaders Reunite In TN | HOA TN 2021 Recap
The atmosphere was like no other, as the crowd of people walked through the gates to find their classroom areas to start the morning. When a group of people who aim for food and healthcare freedom come together, it doesn’t matter what the size is, the atmosphere literally buzzes. There is an experience that happens […]
The ONE Thing Homesteaders Can All Agree On
Instead of focusing on our differences homesteaders can all agree on many things. Here are 15+ things we have in common. I think we can all agree that the world is a little crazy right now, right? Back in 2020, we have seen the biggest increase in homesteading in decades! People are checking out and […]
2020: The Year of the Homesteader | What’s Coming in 2021
If we could name this year something other than all the things that we consistently hear the media tell us, I’d name this year “the year of the homesteader”. But of course, we won’t read too many articles or watch too many news reports talking about the tens of thousands of people who jumped head […]
How to Grow Onions from Seed
Growing onions from seed can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be! Onion seeds take a long time to grow and must be started indoors during mid to late winter. It would be nice if you could just sprinkle them over your flat and be done with it, but they will turn into a […]
Reasons to Raise Pastured Livestock
Our family works hard to raise as much of our own food as possible. This includes a garden for fresh eating and preserving food, dairy animals, and raising our own meat. When it comes to meat and dairy, we think there are 9 reasons to raise pastured livestock. We are very passionate about farming as […]