Why bother with the blatant commercialism of big-box, look-at-me retailers that claim to support the “Do it yourself” ethos ...

Canning is an indispensable form of preserving food. New to the world of suburban homesteading? This article on homesteading for beginners who want to start to live more sustainably might be the right ...

Ever thought about cultivating a vegetable garden, raising chickens, canning fruit or other homesteading skills? It may feel ...

Thinking about starting a homestead but worried about the cost? Building a homestead can feel overwhelming, especially for families trying to make it work on a limited budget. But here’s the good news ...

In an age of technology, when grocery shopping is at your fingertips and sitting in front of screens is a daily practice, many of us feel the pull of the old ways, to the simple way of life that once ...

“Okay, it’s time to get started,” a Purdue Extension educator says and draws attention to a raw wool fleece on the table. In the next two hours, participants will sort the fleece, spin it into yarn ...

Lake Metroparks Farmpark announced it will host Homesteading Weekend Jan. 17-18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The event ...

Rooted and Resilient, hosted by Purdue Extension took place in November. It offered diverse workshops and activities focusing on sustainable living, gardening, animal husbandry, and practical skills ...

Flowers, farming, fruit and foraging were some of the many subjects that attendees of the Country Living and Modern Homesteading Expo learned about Saturday at Stanwood High School. Put on by the ...

Millennials and Generation Z have made a noticeable shift back to basics in recent years. Learn how and why these younger groups increasingly turn towards homesteading and how they differ from ...