Winter homesteading

Winter is often described as a time for rest. For nature and for us. Even though we are resting, there are chores that need to get done to make sure the homestead continues to run smoothly during the winter months. Here are 20 winter homestead chores to make sure your homestead stays in tip top shape this winter.

Learn some homesteading skills to develop over the winter. Don't let winter get you down. Instead, learn how to appreciate the seasons and use them to the best of your ability.

When we think of homesteading, visions of backyard chickens, bountiful veggie gardens and jars of home-canned foods lining pantry shelves are usually the first things that come to mind. We think of pulling weeds and planting seeds; Of long, hot days gardening and farming livestock; Of evenings spent steaming up the kitchen windows while the

Winter is definitely not a time to rest for the homesteader. There are dozens of things you can do, which we've outlined in a quick list.

Waiting for spring to come to the homestead? Here are seven winter projects to keep you busy while you wait for warmer weather.

The hardest thing about homesteading? That's a tough question, with a whole lot of possible answers. But last week I told ya'll I think I can narrow it down to two aspects that are the most difficult for me. Today I'm discussing the second one. And boy does it cut this southern girl to the

For many gardeners, the growing season starts after the last frost in the spring and ends with the first frost of fall. For those of us in cold climates with short frost-free growing seasons, adding

The hustle and bustle of summer are coming to a close but that doesn't mean the work is finished. While homesteading is a year-round endeavor, there are some fall homesteading chores to get completed before

No need to stop growing in the greenhouse just because winter is coming. Learn how to heat greenhouse in winter without electricity!

Winter doesn't mean you can't take the time to learn new things to apply on your homestead this coming year. Here are 15 skills you can work one and learn this winter.