What does it really mean to be self-reliant?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it really means to be “self-reliant.” We talk a lot about self-reliance (or self-sufficiency) in the homesteading community, and outwardly it may seem as if the goal of “achieving” self-reliance is what ultimately...
Growing Food is My Form of Protest
“Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do. Plus you get strawberries.” – Ron Finley In light of the recent Black Lives Matter protests across the US and around the world, I’ve been thinking a lot more about where I stand, what I stand for and...
Why Cultural Diversity Matters to the Modern Homesteading Movement
* This article contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my Affiliate Disclosure. Have you ever noticed that when you search for homesteading resources online, the vast majority of the resources out there are written or produced from a white,...
Can Homesteading Save the Planet?
* This article contains an affiliate link. For more information, please read my Affiliate Disclosure. I’ve been on a personal mission to save the planet ever since I was a little girl. When I was a kid, I used to take a garbage bag with me whenever I went for...
