I hope that “Homestead'n'Gardens'n'Crafts--oh my!” will appeal to those of you who want to live a simple life filled with integrity and happiness: choosing to help others, to live more simply, teaching + sharing, giving hints tips; learning more about each other. You can talk about anything you want here, even personal things.

Topic Ideas: Homesteading, humane butchering, cooking, baking, storage of foods, all types of farming, all types of gardening, edible landscaping/flowers/weeds/plants, orchards, herbs, foraging, quilting, livestock, crafts, leatherworking, fiber crafts, ways to be frugal, old time ways, surviving emergencies, all types of housing, alternative fuels, traditional/folk/natural/herbal medicines/remedies, natural animal care, home-based businesses, solar/wind/water other energy sources, soap/candle making as well as tips on anything related to this stuff. Know that there is no stupid question: the only stupid question is the one you don’t ask!

This is not a political or religious list, so EVERYONE is welcome here!

Do not harm another being, flame or spam anyone on this list. Those who do are no longer welcome. Do not post copyrighted materials on the list unless you give credit to the author(s) or get actual permission from the author who created, wrote or published it. Don’t post anything from this list without permission. This includes jokes, articles, recipes, patterns, etc.

Let’s have fun on this list. Post messages, add pictures, articles, URLs, stories to the folders. We’d love to meet our neighbors, even if you’re in Australia, Germany, Norway, Iceland, South America, Mexico, or where ever. We are all neighbors. I hope we all learn as much about living the-back-to-the-land lifestyle as we can, and enjoy living this lifestyle, even if it’s in the city. See you on the list!