Homesteading Archives

The Old Fashioned Way: The Basics of Poultry Keeping

Sharon Biggs Waller shares the top five things every chicken owner should know, from breed choice to space requirements to keeping your chickens safe from predators…. Read More

Long Gulch Ranch

Renny Avey, retired Cal Poly agriculture professor, shares what it was like growing up on Long Gulch Ranch in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Yosemite… Read More

Natural Homemade Citrus All Purpose Cleanser

Make your own citrus-infused organic liquid cleanser for kitchen, windows and more! Economical, natural and effective. Ditch chemical cleaning products for good!… Read More

How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Pan

How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Pan – easy step-by-step photo tutorial for extending the life of your cast iron cookware…. Read More

Home Canning – Pressure Canning Method

Step-by-step instructions for sterile, food safe low acid canning using the pressure canning method. Photo tutorial and clear, easy instructions…. Read More

Home Canning – Boiling Water Method

Step-by-step instructions for sterile, food safe canning using the boiling water method. Photo tutorial and clear, easy instructions…. Read More