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Learning how to make soap is a valuable homesteading skill that everyone striving for greater self-sufficiency can acquire. It doesn’t matter where you live or how many acres you are on, we can all make soap at home! Start with a simple recipe like this lard soap. It’s perfect for beginners! How to Make Soap at […]
Continuing with our theme in 2020, we’re heading into part 2 of the How to Grow Your Own Food series! If you joined us for the very first part of the series, you got to learn all about growing your own food! You can see more here. From how to plant plants and start seeds, […]
When you brew kombucha, also known as fermented tea, you will be making a drink that has been around for a very long time. It’s only recently that it’s become a widely known and popular beverage. Beautiful photos of this colorful beverage are common on social media, and a wide variety of fermented tea flavors […]
2021 Homesteaders of America Conference Tickets About This Event Our conference is a two-day event held on Friday and Saturday, October 8th & 9th. We offer in-depth Hands-On Homesteading & Gardening Workshops Thursday October 7th. More info on the workshops coming soon! (Additional fees apply.) Speaker Line Up Joel Salatin, Polyface Farms Daniel Salatin, Polyface Farms […]
In the midst of chaos and crazy, now, more than ever, people want to learn how to grow their own food! We’re linking elbows with some amazing homesteading YouTubers to show you how to grow your own food on March 23 through March 28. We’re here to help, for absolutely FREE! Here’s what you can […]
The word “coronavirus” wasn’t even a common word until January/February of this year. In fact, a coronavirus can be something as simple as the common cold . . . but we don’t walk around calling it “the coronavirus”. Somehow, the recent pandemic has labeled COVID-19 as exactly this. Whatever it is, and whatever we call […]
As we go through this season of thanksgiving and reflection, we at Homesteaders of America have hearts full of gratitude because of your support in making the 2019 conference the most amazing homesteading event in the country! Was the conference educational, helping to inspire and equip attendees to grow more of their food better? ABSOLUTELY! […]
There are two ways to start and run your homestead. And those two ways are pretty much like anything else in life… the easy way or the hard way. The hard way to homestead involves a lot of trial and error. Emphasis on “a lot.” A lot of learning lessons slowly one season at a […]
If you aren’t aware, the state of Nebraska is under water. Millions of dollars have been lost in livestock and crop loss due to Nebraska floods on farms and homesteads. It seems odd that the media isn’t talking about it more than they are, but at the same time, if America really truly knew how […]
A livestock guardian dog is essential when homesteading or farming. The key to having a loyal, hard working adult LGD is the ongoing training which occurs as a pup. Raising livestock is an investment, one which must be protected. This is especially true if you will be raising livestock on pasture or in a rotational […]