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Saving money is always a goal of modern homesteading families. One way we have saved a fortune over the years is by doing our own mechanical repairs when we can. Most modern homesteads use at least some kind of machinery or vehicles. Also, most homesteading families we know like to keep the same vehicles and […] Continue reading Saving Money By Doing Your Own Repairs 
We have been planning a small grove of fruit trees on the homestead for a long time. It always seemed like something got in the way of us actually getting it done. Fruit trees are wonderful and prolific producers when properly maintenanced, and they are a must have for any homesteading family. Nothing beats fresh fruit […] Continue reading Planting A Small Fruit Orchard 
I know everybody and their brother is talking about the weather today, but since some of you reading this live outside the boundaries of the winter wonderland, I thought I would share some photos. This was the view out of the east window this morning. I have to admit I held off looking outside […] Continue reading You Can’t Keep A Good Man Down Today we are being featured on another great Iowa homesteading blog, SimplifyLiveLove.com. Michelle Marine writes a wonderful blog there about simple life in rural Iowa. The Marines are a self employed family of six living in eastern Iowa. Michelle writes about the family’s adventures as they build a sustainable homestead. My favorite story would have […] Continue reading Simplify, Live, Love 
Toni and her mom got together on Saturday to sew this homemade tee pee for Jeb’s birthday. Papa went into the woods and gathered four 6′ tall sticks to hold it up. For the housing we used four yards of medium thick linen fabric cut in half. After cutting it in half, we then cut […] Continue reading Home Made TeePee |
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