From time to time, I get interesting emails from readers like you. Sometimes they're about recipes found here on No Ordinary Homestead. And sometimes they're questions about getting a visa to live in Germany (which I really know very little about). And other times,...
There are certain things that one goes through life, never to be without. For most people nowadays, that includes a smart phone and an ATM card. And in your home, there are many things you never seem to be without either. Like a microwave. I can't remember ever living...
Not too long ago, you had a chance to check out a new book with me called The Weekend Homesteader by Anna Hess. And today, I'm back with not only a great interview from the author, who is going to share some of her homesteading tips with us...but at the end of this...
Did you know that your herb garden is not only useful for cooking and medicinal reasons? Herbs have many other uses and have long been used in making dyes. You can use them to dye your own fabrics, yarns, and more, as well as use it to make hair dyes. And of course,...
Have you ever wished there was a simple, month-by-month calendar to tell you how to become a homesteader and become more self-sufficient? Do you lack time to homestead around the clock and wish you could find a few projects that would help you toward your goal of...
Long-time NOH readers will find it no surprise that we have begun really enjoying to make wine over the last 3 or 4 years. It's not something I've really talked a lot about because it's a rather involved process, and we were really still trying to learn what...
Updated for 2026 Pantry moths (also known as Indian meal moths) are one of the most frustrating and disgusting kitchen pests I have ever encountered. If you've discovered webbing in your flour, worms on your ceiling, or tiny moths flying around your kitchen, don't be...
About a week before Christmas, I saw this incredible idea over on Today's Nest for a fantastically cool Christmas wreath made from PVC pipes. Sam made it sound so simple that we thought, "Hey, let's make two of those before Christmas arrives! One HUGE one for our barn...
Getting starting on the path to a more sustainable way of life may seem like a challenge, especially if you don't know where to get started. It can take a bit of getting used to and you have to always be conscious of what you are doing, but it's usually not all that...
You might recall that I was gabbing about our living room remodel on Thursday. I am happy to say that it is mostly complete (aside from hooking up a few things like our media PC and Wii, and putting a few more things away) and it is fabulous! Now we just need a whole...
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