Homestead Living and Livestock
Practical skills for modern homesteading, sustainable agriculture, and self-sufficient urban or country living.
Costs to Start Off-Grid Homestead
By Alyssa Craft
This young couple quit their lives in the city to start a homestead in the country 100% from scratch. They are documenting their expenses every step of the way in hopes of helping others that wish to embark on a similar adventure.
Water Storage Hassles I've Faced During My Off-Grid Life
By Aur Beck, Advanced Energy Solutions Group
It is amazing how little water a person can live with when knowing how precious it is.
How to Choose and Use a Portable Generator
Portable generators offer a safe, convenient way to provide power to a home during an outage.
Tetanus: The Case of the Downer Horses
By Jon Geller
Tetanus can be fatal to some livestock, who may also be more susceptible.
Laminitis: A Debilitating Disease for Horses
By Jon Geller, D.V.M.
MOTHER's Country Vet shares tips on farm animal health. Laminitis is known as a debilitating and often fatal disease, causing pain and inflammation in horse hooves. Originally published as "Laminitis a Horses Worst Nightmare" April/May 2000 MOTHER EARTH NEWS.
How to Build and Stock a Pantry
By Gail Damerow
Design, build and fill a pantry that will provide your family with enough food to get through an emergency, a snowstorm, or just day-to-day life. Originally published as 'The Well-Stocked Pantry" in the August/September 1993 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS.
Get Your Homestead Ready for Spring
Whether you recently purchased the property of your dreams or you are finally considering getting the tools you need to better manage your homestead or hobby farm, spring is a great time to take stock of your property to determine how to best manage it all year long.
Stocking the Pantry for Three Months of Meals
By Jay P. Curry
Learn about stocking the pantry for three months of meals, includes information on storing the basics, meal plans, storing the right amount for meals, labeling foods and saving money. Originally published as "Sensible Stocking and Storing" August/September 1997 MOTHER EARTH NEWS.
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