The Heritage Journal

Composting for Beginners: Turn Scraps Into Blac...

Good compost is just the right mix of greens and browns, kept damp and turned. Here's the beginner's guide to composting — the ratio, what to add, what to avoid,...

Composting for Beginners: Turn Scraps Into Blac...

Good compost is just the right mix of greens and browns, kept damp and turned. Here's the beginner's guide to composting — the ratio, what to add, what to avoid,...

28 Fall Homestead Decor Ideas for a Cozy Autumn...

The best fall decor comes from the harvest itself — dried corn, gourds, wheat, and warm light. Here are 28 natural, heritage fall decorating ideas for a cozy, un-plastic autumn...

28 Fall Homestead Decor Ideas for a Cozy Autumn...

The best fall decor comes from the harvest itself — dried corn, gourds, wheat, and warm light. Here are 28 natural, heritage fall decorating ideas for a cozy, un-plastic autumn...

Off-Grid Heating: How to Keep a Homestead Warm ...

Heating off-grid means burning wood well, storing heat in mass, and stopping heat from leaving. Here are the practical options — wood stove, rocket mass heater, passive solar — and...

Off-Grid Heating: How to Keep a Homestead Warm ...

Heating off-grid means burning wood well, storing heat in mass, and stopping heat from leaving. Here are the practical options — wood stove, rocket mass heater, passive solar — and...

Raising Rabbits for Meat: The Most Efficient Ho...

Meat rabbits are the fastest, most space-efficient protein a homestead can raise. Three does and a buck can produce hundreds of pounds a year. Here's how to start with rabbits.

Raising Rabbits for Meat: The Most Efficient Ho...

Meat rabbits are the fastest, most space-efficient protein a homestead can raise. Three does and a buck can produce hundreds of pounds a year. Here's how to start with rabbits.

Canning for Beginners: Water-Bath and Pressure ...

Canning is simple once you know one rule: high-acid foods go in a water-bath canner, low-acid foods must be pressure canned. Here's the beginner's guide to putting food up safely.

Canning for Beginners: Water-Bath and Pressure ...

Canning is simple once you know one rule: high-acid foods go in a water-bath canner, low-acid foods must be pressure canned. Here's the beginner's guide to putting food up safely.

27 Pantry Organization Ideas for a Well-Stocked...

A good pantry is organized by how you cook and stored to last. Here are 27 ideas — from glass jars and zones to a proper cool larder — for...

27 Pantry Organization Ideas for a Well-Stocked...

A good pantry is organized by how you cook and stored to last. Here are 27 ideas — from glass jars and zones to a proper cool larder — for...