Iowa homestead

Our Year on a 5 Acre Iowa Homestead. Big things happened on this little homestead in 2015. Get inspired to make sustainable changes in 2016.

1850 Iowa pioneers farmed crops like corn, wheat, and potatoes. Visit this farm and learn more about the lifestyles and living conditions of Iowa pioneers!

Ahhh...winter. Love it or hate it, winter happens every year. Some of you have much milder winters than we do in Iowa and can still garden year-round. That is not happening here! I can barely see where my garden should be at!I don't know about you all, but I lose hope Spring is coming when

How to homestead with monthly to do lists. Homesteading tasks organized by season so you can see the yearly flow of homestead living

Kelli homesteads on 1/3 of an acre in Iowa.

An old homestead on 149 between North and South English, Iowa Something about this "home place" spoke to me no matter what time of year we drove by it. Sadly, the house is recently gone.

Explore indoor herb garden ideas you can DIY. Make your fresh herbs a fun decor piece for your windows, walls and window sills. From indoor herb garden kits to mason jar DIYs you're sure to find something you love!

Famous fried chicken aside, Kentucky is a great place for those seeking a life in the country. Between the Kentucky Derby, bluegrass music and the bourbon trail, rural life is integral to the culture of Kentucky. Image by Trystan DeArth-Pendley from Pixabay Because of its climate, soil and the

You do not need 5 acres and milking cow to homestead. You work with what you have. Here are some of the ways you can start homesteading on a small property.

For over ten years I have grown my own garden transplants by carrying the seed trays out into the sun on warm days and bringing them in every evening. In the last 3 years, I was juggling over 20 trays in and out of the house. This method uses natural light to produce strong, non-leggy transplants — but if you’re...