Foraging for fruit is not going to save the world, but it’s an act that can help make us better people. It enriches lives, gets us out of doors, and ignites our curiosity. It connects us with subtle shifts … Read More
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I’ll soon be moving to a new home where I’m planning to begin an orchard as part of my homestead. I understand that many types of fruit trees won’t start producing … Read More
After my first book was published, I was being interviewed on a radio talk show, and the host asked me if we ever get bored with our food. You know, since we grow almost all of our own, we must … Read More
When growing your own fruits and vegetables, you need to forget a few things that you’ve been doing in supermarkets your entire life. One of those things is eschewing any produce that looks imperfect. I totally understand that you don’t … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader was created in 2012 after the publication of my second book, Ecothrifty. The name was coined by one of my followers because I said that I didn’t want anyone to think that they had to be rich to homestead or live a greener life....
