Even those living in urban or suburban areas can embrace the homesteading lifestyle by starting small in their backyards. Homesteading has gained popularity recently as more people seek ...

“The Backyard Homestead,” edited by Carleen Madigan, gives you all the hardworking information necessary to turn your backyard in to a cornucopia of delicious, organic food. From growing fruits and ...

Geese make terrific watch birds, and both geese and ducks make excellent sausages and roasting birds. Plus, they’re incredibly easy keepers — the easiest of all poultry to raise. In The Backyard ...

With fresh, year-round produce available at the grocery store, vegetable gardening for beginners may seem pointless, not to mention challenging, but growing your own fruits and vegetables is a great ...

Homestead is saying “yes in my backyard” to a multi-million dollar open space plan in their neighborhood. The county commissioners want to spend $3.25 million for 160 acres of open space that borders ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If urban homesteading is your dream (or merely your PVC-pipe dream), you need Spike Carlsen’s “The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects” (Storey, ...