Find the Best Vegetables to Grow in Colorado with this Ultimate Guide. You'll even learn why you should grow them and how to grow them in Colorado!
Buying land to homestead is a big deal and often a large investment. Make sure you choose wisely with these 20 tips.
Lots of people dream of building a homestead from scratch, but worry about the cost to do so. Is it expensive? How can you reduce your cost? We'll explore the cost to build a homestead from scratch, including our experience building a cordwood house on raw land.
The Colorado Homestead Law prevents a forced sale of a home to meet demands of creditors, provides a surviving spouse with shelter, provides a tax exemption
If you are just starting out on your homestead journey, you're going to love this collection of tips and ideas from some amazing frugal homesteading blogs. Be sure to save for later!
We'll go over some of the homestead startup costs, and how to start a homestead from scratch with nothing and little to no finances. You've read up on what homesteading is, you've set some first year homesteading goals, and now you're ready to get started! But wait! You're just making it by on paycheck to
Ready to jump into the world of homesteading? Start with these seven homesteading skills that you can begin mastering today.
If you're wondering how to make money homesteading, here's a list of 60 things you can do right now to make money on a homestead.
Wondering how to do it all on your permaculture site? Learn how to break down all your dreams into bite-sized phases of development.
Considering starting a homestead in Wisconsin? In this article, we'll talk about exactly what you need to know about Wisconsin homesteading.
I'm relieved I didn't have Tiktok six years ago because the pull to get our homestead would have been so strong. I would have rushed for something I wasn't ready for because of comparison. It's
If you live in the Front Range including Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs – you'll learn that spring is hail season in Colorado! Every year gardeners are in tears over hail-damaged gardens. In recent years, many gardeners have learned to add removable covers for their garden to protect their precious spring seedlings from getting pummeled by our more and more frequent hail storms. Hail Protection for Colorado GardensGreenhouse Film for Hail Protection in ColoradoOur Colorado Hoop Houses prot
SUPER helpful list of how to get started with some of the best ways for making money farming - even on just a SMALL homestead!
Homesteading is hard! Here's my 10 must-have items to make homesteading easier - and where to buy them.
Find the Best Vegetables to Grow in Colorado with this Ultimate Guide. You'll even learn why you should grow them and how to grow them in Colorado!
To make this list of states for homesteaders, I took into account laws, weather, land prices, cost of living, property taxes, and more.
Homesteading after 40...is it a midlife crisis or the perfect time to start? For me, the timing couldn't have been more perfect.
Living a homesteader's life can be done anywhere. All you need are ideas, skills, and some determination to achieve self-sufficient living.
Homesteady has been homesteading for years and has learned a lot along the way, so there is a lot of wisdom in his videos.
Considering starting a homestead in Wisconsin? In this article, we'll talk about exactly what you need to know about Wisconsin homesteading.
Are you not sure if you can make homesteading work with the amount of land you have? Here are 28 farm layout design ideas to inspire you.
The last couple of days I have given you 12 months of frugal living and 12 months of healthier living. Today I'm going to share my last one which is 12 months to homesteading. If you've always wanted to know how to start homesteading, you'll want to keep reading. This post contains affiliate links.
Our Family's Journey to Homesteading. This article outlines our gardening and homesteading goals and dreams for 2019.
Here's what you need to know about Colorado off-grid laws for rainwater harvesting, wells, electricity, outhouses, compost toilets and more.
If you're thinking about starting a Colorado vegetable garden this post provides pictures and the advice you'll need. High elevation gardening tips and advice.
Building a Homestead Root Cellar by Brian Thomas and Teri Page. A step by step how-to guide to building your own concrete block walk-out root cellar.
How to homestead with monthly to do lists. Homesteading tasks organized by season so you can see the yearly flow of homestead living
this drawing was an experiment - i made a list of things it would be nice to have in a community, and tried to figure out their approximate sizes and how they could fit together in a way that minimizes paths and maximizes natural areas, while getting in a lot of (animal-free!) food production and space for socializing / playing / working. the big common house is meant to be a farm house that was originally on the land, where residents could live while developing the other buildings and infrastructure. the big question is, where can you safely put basketball hoops, without having a big asphalt court? are there eco-basketball courts? this driveway solution is not ideal, though having a gate across the driveway that you have to get out to open up for your car would help keep it safe. best viewed at full size, 17x22 inches - click "all sizes" to see... comments / feedback / pointing out problems is very, very welcome! i know i'm missing permaculture features like ponds / wetlands for grey water processing... anything else? this was part of my research / work for a vegan ecovillage project shira and i are working on: shirari.com/ahimsa
Check out these practical and feasible homestead goals for any first time homesteader! Get inspired to set your homesteading goals today.
Which homesteading projects should you tackle first? Use these tips to help plan and prioritize homestead projects, repairs, and renovations.
Are you not sure if you can make homesteading work with the amount of land you have? Here are 28 farm layout design ideas to inspire you.
Pride of the Pantry Plots community garden in Cascade, Idaho, at an elevation of 4,760 feet above sea level. The community garden includes 40 raised beds with low tunnel hoop frames that was constructed at the food pantry to grow fresh local food in a high elevation environment. |
If you're thinking about starting a Colorado vegetable garden this post provides pictures and the advice you'll need. High elevation gardening tips and advice.
Foods just taste better when you pick it yourself!
Does it seem overwhelming to start a homestead from scratch? This guide will help you bust through doubt and discomfort to achieve your dreams.
There are many different skills you will need to be self-sufficient and ready to homestead. If you don't own that perfect piece of land yet, there is still time to start honing your skills in
You can leave the rat race and homestead full time! To give you some ideas, I've collected the top 28 ways to make money homesteading.
Share the homesteading lifestyle with your kids! These kid-friendly homesteading how-to's, projects, & activities will build your homesteading skills.
Living a homesteader's life can be done anywhere. All you need are ideas, skills, and some determination to achieve self-sufficient living.
Homesteading can be deceiving. When you first get into it, it can seem so quaint, innocent, and simple. After all, what can be more romantic and simplistic than building a compost pile, canning your own food, and frolicking with your goat herd out in the pasture? When we bought our property in 2008, no sooner did […]
Lots of people dream of building a homestead from scratch, but worry about the cost to do so. Is it expensive? How can you reduce your cost? We'll explore the cost to build a homestead from scratch, including our experience building a cordwood house on raw land.
