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Category: How-Tos

Homesteaders know that learning to do things with your own hands is key to a deliberate life. These how-tos will help you make that happen.

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What to do when fruit flies take over

Avatar photo by Lauren Abbate August 20, 2022August 20, 2022

It’s almost impossible to prevent fruit flies from getting into your home, but there’s a few way to combat the pests.

Posted inHomestead

How to set up and prepare for backyard poultry first aid

Avatar photo by Julia Bayly December 20, 2020December 18, 2020
Posted inHomestead

How to get started with hydroponics

Avatar photo by Sam Schipani October 18, 2020October 18, 2020
Posted inHomestead

How to start your own mealworm farm

Avatar photo by Sam Schipani October 16, 2020October 16, 2020
Posted inHomestead

How to build successful composting habits

Avatar photo by Lauren Abbate October 10, 2020October 13, 2020
Posted inHomestead

Storing the harvest 101

Avatar photo by Abigail Curtis October 6, 2020October 13, 2020
Posted inHomestead

How not to make yourself sick with home-canned foods

Avatar photo by Julia Bayly October 5, 2020October 13, 2020
Posted inHomestead

How to make small-batch goat’s milk soap

Avatar photo by Lauren Abbate October 5, 2020October 13, 2020
Posted inHomestead

How to eat well on $4 per day

Avatar photo by Lauren Abbate October 5, 2020October 13, 2020
Posted inHomestead

How to replace a button that fell off

Avatar photo by Lauren Abbate October 3, 2020October 13, 2020
Posted inHomestead

Late fall is the season to scatter seed bombs and bury bulbs

Avatar photo by Abigail Curtis October 2, 2020October 13, 2020
Posted inHomestead

How to safely ferment food at home

Avatar photo by Lauren Abbate October 1, 2020October 13, 2020
Posted inHomestead

For homeowners, lead hazards can be frightening. Here are some tips to help.

Avatar photo by Abigail Curtis October 1, 2020October 13, 2020
Posted inHomestead, How-Tos, Living

How to protect your yard against critters, according to a wildlife expert

Avatar photoby Abigail CurtisOctober 26, 2017November 16, 2017
Posted inHomestead, How-Tos

How to protect your home from critters

Avatar photoby Abigail CurtisOctober 25, 2017October 27, 2017
Posted inHomestead, How-Tos, Outdoors

3 simple steps to join the real-life treasure hunt called letterboxing

by Aislinn Sarnacki October 18, 2017October 27, 2017
Posted inHomestead, How-Tos

A Maine homesteader’s fall to-do list is long, diverse

Avatar photoby Abigail CurtisOctober 8, 2017October 27, 2017
Posted inHomestead, How-Tos

How to build an ‘alternative’ compost-heated shower

Avatar photo by Lauren Abbate August 30, 2017October 27, 2017
Posted inHomestead, How-Tos, Living

How to grow marijuana now that it’s legal in Maine

Avatar photoby Julia BaylyJuly 22, 2017October 27, 2017
Posted inFood, Homestead, How-Tos, Living

How to make traditional Maine bean hole beans

Avatar photoby Abigail CurtisJune 27, 2017October 27, 2017

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