Another advantage of goats is their simpler breeding requirements. Finding a buck or arranging for breeding is far easier ...

Though agriculture can be historically traumatic for many Black families, these homesteaders have found personal liberation by returning to the land. Today, many people are still embracing ...

The absence of a dedicated guardian increases the likelihood of losses, which can be particularly devastating for small ...

As society makes technological advancements and gets ever-more sophisticated, many Americans are opting to return to the basics and embracing homesteading, as they seek to find a balance between ...

Colt’s Georgia homestead is far from finished. But in his depiction of life off the grid, digging holes and pulling weeds looks downright dreamy. He excitedly documents the growth of his garlic, ...

I am a big fan of shows about doomsday preppers, homesteaders, survivalists, generally people who live off the grid. Some of my favorites are Homestead Rescue and Live Free Or Die. But there’s a ...

In 1862, in the midst of the Civil War, Congress enacted one of the most far-reaching pieces of legislation in American history. The Homestead Act’s sponsor, Rep. Galusha Grow of Pennsylvania, ...

The Lorain County Lady Homesteaders will host its first-ever Farmer’s Market at the South Amherst Community Park, 513 W. Main St. The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26, is ...

My lack of familiarity with these terms prompted me to do some research (as any good noob should do), and I found that there was a veritable treasure-trove of info to be found on the topic. At first ...

Homesteading has its roots in the Homestead Act of 1862 when President Abraham Lincoln signed a law to encourage people to move out West in the United States. These homesteaders received acres of land ...

Many of the Catholic churches in North Dakota and South Dakota bespeak the legacy of Catholic German immigrants who worked hard and worshipped even harder. Four of them in particular are notable ...