Kentucky Country Living

By Linda Gabris I take a lot of pleasure indulging in cuisines from around the world. One country that holds a special place in my heart is Ireland because my grandmother had Irish roots. Some of...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/comfort-foods-of-ireland-hearty-recipes-from-grandmas-old-file-box/

By Jacob Duffy Summertime is fire season. Red-Flag Warnings abound and many property owners surrounded by acres of forest or tall grass often become acutely aware that their homes are more vulner...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/fire-resistant-property/

By Jim Capossela I’m convinced it’s clean living that’s helped me make it to the age 39 I’ve been for quite some time now. I don’t drink, smoke, or do drugs and I normally take my pizza...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/flea-market-stories-and-strategies/

By John Silveira While we are waiting for the Coronavirus pandemic to subside enough so society can get back to normal, there are powerful and simple remedies we can employ to safeguard our healt...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/vitamins-d-and-k-way-more-important-than-you-thought/

By Setanta O’Ceillaigh When I first abandoned a slum town and fled back to the countryside I gathered and carried firewood with a laundry basket. Later on I acquired a collection of salvaged to...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/woodbarrow/

By Lisa Nourse I love summertime — I love the green of the trees, the warm weather, and growing my own food. I especially love growing vegetables that will store well and provide that great sum...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/grow-some-winter-squash-this-year/

By Linda Gabris When I was growing up in the rural woods, Grandpa and I did a lot of fishing from spring through fall so fresh catch was always on the menu. But come winter freeze-up, fish were m...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/boost-your-immune-system-with-fast-and-easy-fish-dishes/

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson We have had at least one cat in our home ever since I was a young child. So it’s no wonder we truly value our feline friends. Not only do they provide entertainment (muc...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/the-homestead-cat/

By Jim Capossela During open water season, the dedicated fisherman dreams of a trophy gamefish to hang in the fishing camp, or, increasingly, to photograph and return to the water. During those t...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/step-onto-the-ice-and-catch-tonights-dinner/

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson More and more folks are starting to buy bulk foods to ensure if stores run out of foods — as they did at the onset of this epidemic — their families will still be fed....

https://www.backwoodshome.com/storing-dry-foods/

By Ilene Duffy It seems to be the simple things I’m missing most during this pandemic when many of us are spending a lot of time at home. With the virus surging in various parts of the country,...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/lenie-in-the-kitchen-pumpkin-sweet-bread-with-walnuts/

By Lisa Nourse Photos by Jamie Nourse Living on the Pacific Coast, there are days during fall and winter when it really doesn’t get very cold. It is rare to have snow or freezing temperatures h...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/winter-baking-warms-the-house/

By Kristina Seleshanko There are few things I enjoy more than snuggling up next to the woodstove with a cup of coffee and my garden planning notebook. Although winter might feel like a time to hi...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/seven-tactics-for-planning-next-years-garden/

By Jeffrey R. Yago, P.E. It may be surprising to learn that there are now all kinds of do-it-yourself solar powered devices specifically designed to make farmers and ranchers lives easier and saf...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/solar-power-for-farm-and-ranch/

By R.E. Rawlinson Scottish writer and philosopher Thomas Carlyle observed that “Man is a tool using animal … without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all.” In the modern world we are a...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/claw-hammers/

By Terry Hooker Everyone who homesteads has hit that point where they decide to be more self sufficient. Sometimes it’s from life circumstances and sometimes it’s a conscious choice. For me t...

https://www.backwoodshome.com/the-accidental-homesteader/