Despite having land available to me, it's not really suitable for growing anything (the biggest being my landlord, and the second biggest being my landlord's lawn service). This past spring, I got around that by growing my first vegetables in containers. The lettuces and bell peppers positively...

It's kind of funny, but we have been living a 'homestead' style life for years. We even lived somewhat like that in FL and CA suburbs. Now, granted, while in CA, hubby was making more money than, well, sadly more than we knew what to do with, but I still washed ziplock baggies and aluminum...

It is pretty funny how I had the same reaction as Anne (one of our other bloggers here) to the KFC and Frozen Chicken commercial. Toss in Stouffers and a few others and we have yet another media twisting epidemic. As unsuspecting busy American's just sit back and 'buy it' because it 'makes...

Since this is the initial post for the blog, it seemed suitable to set the pace with at least an attempt to define the title of the blog and what a 'Homestead Mindset' is by definition. Since this blog is about developing that mindset anywhere and not just on a massive 100 acre farm, it seems...

Wow! I'm impressed. I suppose the cinder blocks would work real good to help keep the soil warmer in a cooler climate. I'm sure the boards I used weighed alot less than those cinder blocks! (I'm exhausted just thinking about it!) You have a great idea regarding the watering system. I may...

"There isn't nearly enough room to tackle all the ways there are of being self sufficient. Some of you have more opportunity than others and some of you have a lot more interest than others. I realize that some of you live in apartments in large cities and feel as if some things are not possible...

I think I posted earlier but forgot to add my favorite beauty secret- luffa sponges! They're great for exfolliating all that dead skin, especially on your feet. The cool thing is you can grow them in your garden. Once you buy seeds and then you can just save them from year to year.

<> Does anyone have a greenhouse or experience with one? We found an 8 X 8 ft one on sale. I couldnt resist. It was less that half price. Now I need some advice on the how, where, and what to do with it. It has the zipper door and ventilating windows. It is 6 1/2 feet in the center with a rack...

This is the first time in the 10+ years that I've had tomatoes with problems! This is only affecting my orange heirloom tomatoes. The plant was given to me -- I typically only buy big boy and grape or yellow pear varieties, as well as romas. I've looked up various remedies, from mulching to changing...