I recently went to our homestead kitchen faucet to get a glass of water and nothing came out! What a “sinking” feeling that was! After checking the breaker, testing the well control box and pressure ...

The MOTHER EARTH NEWS 2014 Homesteaders of the Year have taken self-reliance into their own hands, and with a little time invested in learning new skills, you, too, can achieve the DIY life and build ...

Urban and suburban renters are increasingly adopting homesteading practices—like container gardening, vertical planting, and DIY food skills—despite lease restrictions and potential landlord pushback.

Why bother with the blatant commercialism of big-box, look-at-me retailers that claim to support the “Do it yourself” ethos when regional, organic alternatives await? That’s right — whether just ...

Lisa McBride kicks back with her goats, using one as a pillow. "This is where I come to relax," said McBride, outstretched in the sun. She jokingly calls the goats her best friends, but of course, on ...