Homesteaders web ring is a gathering point for homesteaders and those who wish to embark on small scale farming.It includes sites that focus on rural skills and a self-sufficient lifestyle. Sites centered on animal husbandry, alternative energy, gardening and agriculture, are welcome. We hope to be a repository of self help skills ranging from log home and timberframe construction to working with forges and draft animals, spinning and weaving to sustainable farming methods.
The weird (but grand) early spring/summer weather this year has got me in the mood to revamp my disordered garden. During the past two seasons, I've had two beds dug in my upper backyard area, and have planted a variety of things. The spot gets decent sun- enough for most plants, but not great for tomatoes. In winter and spring, i...
log cabin or log house, style of home typical of the American pioneer on the Western frontier of the United States in the great westward expansion after 1765.
We are a family owned and operated small business dedicated to providing high quality, open-pollinated & heirloom seed varieties. Our mission is to help save old heirloom varieties from extinction by active seed saving, multiplication and offering for sale.
Unusual, self catering accommodation on a small organic farm in the far west of Poland. The perfect vacation for lovers of nature and the great outdoors.
Urban homesteader and fiber artist, my blog follows my journey through both. I grow and preserve food and herbs, spin, weave, dye, knit, build, brew, ferment, cook, toil, and fix up my 19th century house. This is my story as a young woman trying to build her life around her in the best way she sees fit. Recipes, how-tos, techniques, ramblings, and pretty pictures.
A homesteading blog detailing the adventures of our life. We live on 57 rural Kentucky acres and are engaged in producing and preserving our own food, gardening, raising livestock, hunting, living off-grid, and living a sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle.
We offer the opportunity to rent solar panels and lock in your current electric rate for the next 25 years. We also provide alternative energy information (solar, wind, biofuels, and diesel) as well as information on products for green living, green travel, green web hosting, green building, and ecology. You will also find the latest alternative news, a solar forum and the opportunity to make a difference by taking the pledge to recycle and conserve energy.
We are a group of dedicated gardeners who share our knowledge, trade seeds, and swap plants all over the US. We are home based in Central Upstate New York, with members in the US and Canada. We also are the promoters of Marigolds Across America
Sustainable, self sufficient, energy independent living homesteads are possible with the help of renewable energy systems such as solar greenhouses, windmills, photo-voltaic panels, solar collectors and solar thermal roofs.