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Learn what to plant in April with Homesteaders of America Vegetable Garden Growing Guides! The warmer days of spring are here (or at least right around the corner!) Many vegetables and herbs need to be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost so all gardeners in the United States have something they can be […]
Introducing the Farm Like a Lunatic: Foundations of Farming & Homesteading Course by Joel Salatin! When you look around the world it’s easy to realize there has never been a better time to stop homestead dreaming and start homestead DOING! Now is always the best time to start focusing on regaining your “independence, self-reliance, & […]
Learn what to plant in March with Homesteaders of America Vegetable Garden Growing Guides! Even if it is still pretty cold where you live, there is probably some gardening you could be doing in March! (Even if it’s just growing windowsill microgreens for a homegrown salad!) That’s good thing because the days are getting noticeably […]
While there is an abundance of information on how to tap trees and make maple syrup, learn from my rookie mistakes with these 10 maple syrup tips. How To Make Maple Syrup guides are readily available online and in books. I picked up a great book at Lehman’s that was very helpful. I recommend that anyone interested […]
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 […]
Learn what to plant in January 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 […]
Knowing when to plant seeds and seedlings in your vegetable garden is important if you’re trying to grow as much food as possible in your homestead garden. Let’s dive deep and learn about how you can know when is the perfect time to plant your garden using our Homesteaders of America Growing Guides! There are […]
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 […]
We’re bringing you another classic lecture from the 2017 Homesteaders of America conference! Last time, we shared Joel Salatin’s vision of What is a Homesteader. Today, we hope you’re encouraged by Esther Emery’s inspirational talk where she shares the real legacy that her mother, the author Carla Emory who wrote Encyclopedia of Country Living, passed […]
Looking for the perfect gift idea for the homesteader in your life? Homesteaders of America is here to help! We’ve compiled a collection of all the BEST gifts for homesteaders so you can give joy to your favorite farmer! Of course, there’s no better gift for homesteaders than the opportunity to gather with like-minded folks, […]