Tiny homes are awesome but there’s just one problem standing in most people’s way of getting one. How to finance your tiny house? Banks don’t tend to offer mortgages on tiny homes and this can make it really challenging to finance…
The tiny home has become a big part of the sustainable living movement and it can often seem that these homes are a modern invention. In fact, the tiny home is much older than that! When you choose to live…
Green woodworking is not a clever name for “environmentally friendly woodwork”. Instead, it refers to an ancient practice of woodworking which just so happens to be more eco-friendly than many modern practices. This is what you need to know. What…
There are thousands of wild mushroom species in America but you can’t eat them all. Sadly, many mushroom species are too fibrous to chew easily or too small to be worth foraging for. However, this still leaves hundreds of potentially…
There’s a lot of upside to using reclaimed wood. It’s eco-friendly and it’s usually beautiful. But there are also some things you need to consider before opting for reclaimed wood. So, let’s take a look at the pros and cons…
Yes, we know it sounds crazy but you can get free land to build your homestead on! (In fact, you can even learn how to start a homestead with no money). And we’re going to show you exactly how to…
Fresh eggs are tasty and they’re good for us but how long do farm fresh eggs last? A freshly laid egg has, as you might expect, a much longer shelf life than store-bought eggs do. If you don’t have your…
There’s a new craze sweeping the nation and it’s awesome. Yes, it’s homesteading and that’s why we’ve put together a list of our favorite homesteading blogs. Whether you’re homesteading in the suburbs, in the city, or in your backyard, there’s…