The holidays are over and it's now what I always called "the Dark Time." Especially living in southern Alaska, where we only get about 7 hours of daylight, the name fits. From now until Spring, I am battling winter blues for all I'm worth! Thankfully, a homesteader's work is never done and this is … [Read more...]
How I Started Cooking From Scratch
Cooking from scratch isn't something that many people know how to do these days. Most people open a box or can, add some water (or ingredients from another box/can), heat and eat. It can be a struggle, even intimidating, to think about learning how to take whole foods and make them a … [Read more...]
For Adventurers: The Nomadik Box!
About two months ago, I was contacted by a company who wanted to send me something to review. Now, I get three to four of these types of emails a month and usually don't even read them. I admit the name, The Nomadik Box, caught my attention. When I was younger, and sometimes still, I had a … [Read more...]
The Best of Homestead Dreamer Year 2
Wait, what? Year 2...already?! Where did it go? Looking back of the second year of Homestead Dreamer, it went really fast but there sure was a lot that happened! I shared my best articles from Year 1 (with backstory about the site included) and figured it would be a good tradition to start - just in … [Read more...]
10 Non Food Uses for Vinegar
Vinegar is one of those things that is typically found in every household but rarely used for anything outside of cooking. It was historically used in multiple ways across several industries - not just culinary. Vinegar has been used for thousands of years and across almost all cultures. The non … [Read more...]
Preparing to Live a Homestead Life
If you've been following me for more than 6 months, you know that our ultimate dream is to live a homesteading life. We didn't grow up in that lifestyle and the switch over has presented challenges that never hit my radar of possibilities. We've made so many changes in our day-to-day routines and … [Read more...]
4 Skills Every Homesteader Should Have
No matter if you homestead in an apartment complex with boxes out the window, on your tiny balcony, and down the stairs or if you have a 20 acre spread, there are just certain skills every homesteader should know! It's not what you think, either. These skills are from within. Most people … [Read more...]
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