the homestead almanac - Abbotts & Oak Farms, Milford, DE

How the Resurgence of Homesteading is Rebuilding the Future of America

by BrookeHomesteading February 22, 2025February 22, 2025No Comments

There is no denying that the United States is in crisis. We are the sickest we have ever been at any time in history. We are the most addicted we have ever been. We spend more on healthcare than any other country; with little to show for it. We allow chemical additives in our food …

Learning to Live by the Season

by BrookeGrowing July 22, 2023February 6, 20244 Comments

It is high summer right now on the East coast, and that means abundant sunshine, summer storms, and sticky, humid, miserable weather. Think mosquitoes, sunburn, and sweaty clothes. I have been a horseback rider and instructor nearly all my life, so I’m no stranger to being out in the weather in every season. But for …