Old-Fashioned Living

It seems like a common assumption about growing your own food at home is that gardening will automatically save you money. While this can certainly …

Making a homemade sourdough starter is a fairly simple process, but it can also bring up some questions, and one of those questions is how …

Of all of the herbs and spices in the spice aisle at the grocery store, saffron is almost always the most expensive one you can …

Heirloom seeds are becoming increasingly more popular, but even so, they can often be difficult to find in garden centers and other places that sell …

If you have a few backyard maple trees and you live in a climate where it’s below freezing at night and above freezing during the …

There are some aspects of homesteading that are definitely more challenging for those of us who live in suburban areas with small yards, but if …

One of the many reasons why apples were such a popular fruit in previous centuries is the fact that they are one of the few …

Saving seeds from your own garden plants is a great old-fashioned way to save money in your garden, but the process of saving seeds from …

DIY projects have become increasingly popular the past few years (as anyone who has visited Pinterest lately is well aware of), and there are lots …

Switching over to a healthier, real food lifestyle can seem a little bit daunting at first, especially if you’re used to grabbing fast food on …