Become a food preservation master and test your knowledge. Whether you’re a seasoned homesteader with a cellar full of mason jars or a backyard gardener eager to stop throwing away extra produce, ...

Read from Mother Earth News on raising sheep and goats. Get ideas and advice on gardening, homesteading, sustainability, farming, and more from us.

A well-built storm shelter — made with affordable, readily available lumber and materials — will be safe, solid, and secure. Stay safe when tornadoes or high winds hit your area with a DIY storm ...

What is a teacup pig full-grown size? Learn Juliana pig weight, behavior, and the pros and cons of owning a pet pig. We raise pet Juliana Pigs on our farm, commonly referred to as ‘mini pigs’ or ‘tea ...

Mesquite seedpods will produce gluten free flour. The desert surprises me on almost a daily basis. I originally came from a rainy climate where the soil was fertile, and everything seemed to grow on ...

This close-up through the polycarbonate shows the absorber screen, the foam sealer molding, screws with EPDM washers, battens and a bottom vent. After walking into my workshop one December morning and ...

Whether as a studio, garden shed, chicken coop, or something else entirely, an earthbag building is adaptable. With this novel technique, you can make earthbag buildings step by step to serve as a ...

Architect: Stephen Lane, Lawrence, Kan.

Keeping your cattle, goats, sheep, or chickens moving is the key to successful, controlled rotational grazing on a small homestead. Too often, homesteaders with small acreage and only a few animals ...

Check on the health of your herd daily, especially since yaks tend to hide signs of illness. What is yak meat? Is there a market for yak cheese and yak fiber? Read all you need to know about raising ...

Panel solar cookers are simple to make and can be used at home or on the go. Beyond cooking food, they can perform myriad other tasks. Make this portable solar cooker DIY project that also doubles as ...

Learn about two seedsmen — Carl Barnes and Oscar H. Will — who did extensive work to preserve Native American corn varieties.