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 ...

This video vlog gives an acreage and channel update of the tasks needed to be done and our vision for Self Sufficient Me on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. The dream of self-sufficiency often brings to mind sprawling fields and a quiet country life. But what ...

KIRTLAND, Ohio — Ever thought about cultivating a vegetable garden, raising chickens, canning fruit or other homesteading skills? It may feel like a big leap to pursue a self-sufficient, home-based ...

In this video, I take you on a walk around our self-sufficient property/homestead and show you elements of our food garden ...

Hear how Colette Kenny of Half-Acre Homestead moved from the city and learned how to build a cabin house suited for eco-friendly self-sufficient homesteading. In this episode of Mother Earth News and ...

Ashley Moore is an herbalist and the author of “The Women’s Heritage Sourcebook: Bringing Homesteading to Everyday Life.” In 2016, Moore, Lauren Malloy and Emma Moore, started a business called ...

About 10 years ago, my husband and I decided to try homesteading. We wanted to be self-sufficient and moved to a 93-acre farm in rural Maine. Over time, we realized it was harder than we thought and ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Many ...