Have you ever fantasized about a simpler life? One where you could wake up with the rising sun, work in your garden, and feel ...

We asked our resourceful readers to nominate friends and family for our second annual MOTHER EARTH NEWS Homesteaders of the Year contest. We found ourselves getting more inspired with each family’s ...

The homesteading couple behind Gold Shaw Farm explores how adopting a bunker mentality can negatively impact and isolate ...

Community building is a key part of homesteading success. Do you remember the moment you figured out that most things in the world are totally rigged? Made up? Kind of strange and potentially not ...

Young people today are having less success becoming homeowners and self-supporting adults than their parents or grandparents did. High student debt loads, low-paying jobs and expensive housing are ...