The MOTHER EARTH NEWS 2014 Homesteaders of the Year have taken self-reliance into their own hands, and with a little time invested in learning new skills, you, too, can achieve the DIY life and build ...

At the most recent Kitchen Table Talks in San Francisco close to 100 City dwellers came out in the pouring rain to hear stories from local urban homesteaders, who shared their experiences and insights ...

I recently went to our homestead kitchen faucet to get a glass of water and nothing came out! What a “sinking” feeling that was! After checking the breaker, testing the well control box and pressure ...

If necessity is the mother of invention, it’s also a great reason to open a retail business. Having raised chickens, built elaborate aquaponics systems and made foods using freshly milled grains at ...

It's pretty common these days for young people to live with their parents after college, but few have managed to transform their old homestead quit like filmmaker Isaiah Saxon has. With the help of ...

Join a DIY homesteader as they tackle building a walk-in pantry from scratch! From prepping the tiny space and organizing tools to framing walls and planning insulation, watch the step-by-step process ...

Spring has arrived at the homestead! Follow along as I tackle a bedroom renovation, handle chores, and deal with a surprise ...

The blueprint for a major move involves a few key elements: curiosity, agility, and a healthy dose of embracing the unknown. The Ruggieri family’s Colorado-to-Texas trek is a perfect example of all of ...

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Three young filmmakers are producing organic vegetables, goat milk and award-winning digital animation from an outpost they built for themselves... Making Cutting-Edge Animation On A DIY Homestead ...

It's pretty common these days for young people to live with their parents after college, but few have managed to transform their old homestead quit like filmmaker Isaiah Saxon has. With the help of ...