Self Reliant Skills – Mother Earth News
Put into practice these six habits to master these truly make-or-break homesteading self reliant skills: how to work properly. In October of 1986, I cut through a tumbledown wire fence…
Farming and Livestock
10 Ways to Boost Your Land Value – Mother Earth News
Why are property rights important? Should you add fencing? Learn how to increase the value of rural property with these tips and techniques. Each piece of land is unique, and…
How to Live Completely Off Grid Without Debt – Mother Earth News
Wondering how to live 100% off the grid while avoiding debt? Read on to discover one couple’s journey towards learning how to live completely off grid. In 2013, I was…
Why They’re Important – Mother Earth News
Heritage livestock breeds benefit both homesteaders and consumers with their hardiness, adaptability, flavorful meat and genetic diversity. Throughout the centuries, the world’s farmers have developed thousands of livestock breeds. But…
Why Not to Rely on Chicken Hatcheries – Mother Earth News
Learn about methods for breeding heritage chickens to achieve a hardy and productive flock designed for the modern homesteader. Many of us who keep backyard flocks are aware that industrial…