Find time-tested resources on all facets of breadmaking, from ancient grains and sourdough starters to wild yeast and holiday ...

Quonset huts are lightweight structures of corrugated galvanized steel that doesn’t require interior wall supports. Read this five-year retrospective on what it’s like living in a Quonset hut home in ...

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Learn how to make sprouted grain bread with this ancient Essene bread recipe. Of all the known breads, the simplest and possibly the most nutritious is Essene whole grain bread. An ancient recipe for ...

Always wondered how to make a homemade quill pen and ink? Learn how to make quill ink from beets and a quill pen from a single feather in this comprehensive tutorial. Quill pens have been used as ...

Classic ciabatta takes a lot of time. If you give the poolish 18 to 20 hours to mature, which I recommend, then the bread will take more than 24 hours total. Depending on how long you let the poolish ...

Our homemade sandwich bread recipe gives you what you’d want from this type of bread: a loaf that doesn’t call attention to itself and capably performs a supporting role. When the meal isn’t the bread ...

It's hard work taking care of a farm, but a great way to live rent-free doing what you love. Are you ready to head for the country, but lack the $$ to buy or rent land? That was Dale and Sandy Deraps’ ...

Grow these edible herbs for chickens to prevent pests. These are some of the best herbs for chickens to use as nesting box herbs, hang them in bundles or grown them along your run. Have you had ...

Remaining on-grid made sense for this solo homesteader, but learn how to build an off-grid cabin on a budget to keep those features in a small cabin. In terms of home energy systems, “off-grid” and ...

Josh Wilder: When fall comes along, populations diminish, and robbing behavior increases. An entrance reducer can be added to diminish the area bees need to guard. Upper entrances can also be plugged ...