Typically I try to point my readers to a specific article on other sites that is relevant to homesteading or I just wanted to share.  But, today I wanted to share with you the list of 5 homesteading blogs I think you should be reading.  All five were picked because they publish articles on a regular basis and contain great homesteading information.

* In alphabetical order:

1. The Backyard Pioneer: It’s no secret that Mike over at The Backyard Pioneer is our brother-from-another-mother.  He’s a great guy who, more importantly, writes a terrific blog.  His articles range the gamut from gardening to cooking to equipment review.  The Backyard Pioneer takes a rustic, cost-conscious approach to his projects and we highly recommend his no-nonsense approach to gear and technique.  Oh, and don’t forget about his recipes – I can vogue for the high quality of the food he makes! (His Chicken and Dumplings are awesome!)
2. Home Ready Home: The owner/author of Home Ready Home is Julie and she describes herself as someone who “used to dream of being a guest on Oprah, but now, [wishes she] could go on location with Survivorman.”  That says it all in a nutshell. The articles on Home Ready Home are top-notch and Julie definitely takes a “family-first” approach to her tutorials and instruction.  The content is gardening and cooking heavy – concentrating on how to eat what you grow and grow what you eat. (Check out her 5 Items You Should Be Growing In Your Garden)
3. Homestead Dreamer: Homestead Dreamer is a new addition to my reading repertoire and, so far, it has not disappointed at all. The blog is very interested because it is basically chronicles a young Alaskan couple as they work towards self-sufficiency. As you can imagine it’s very homestead driven with flavors of self-sufficiency. Highly recommended! (The article on Unraveling the Mystery: Drying and Dehydrating Food is a nice intro)
4. Survival At Home: While probably the least homesteading-centric blog, Patrick has a great site over at Survival. He regularly publishes good articles on survival, prepping and homesteading which cause you to pause, think and re-evaluate your approach. It’s been my experience that he is helpful and always willing to talk to folks and send them in the right direction. (like his article on 45 Ways to Save Money on Your Monthly Bills)
5. Tenth Acre Farm: This list wouldn’t be complete without a site that concentrates on permaculture. Amy and Vince have a (shocker) tenth acre lot in Cincinnati, Ohio where they grow most of their own food and implement permaculture principles on a scale relevant to their land. I highly recommend getting up to speed on their project/homestead and becoming a regular reader. It’s amazing to see how permaculture and a desire to change your life can manifest itself in a very cool project. (Their article on Front Yard Rainwater Catchment was awe inspiring).

More?

Tell us in the comments what other homesteading sites you follow and why. Or why you already read and like the sites I mentioned.

Dan

Founder/Owner at Suburban Steader

I am a middle-age guy with a wife, two young kids and a crazy dog. We live on Long Island, NY and had an interesting experience with Hurricane Sandy. That experience led me towards the self-sufficiency movement and eventually led to the founding of SuburbanSteader.com. I aim to provide suburbanites with the confidence and know-how to become more self-reliant by providing content on topics such as gardening, personal health, financial responsibility, cooking, self-preparedness and self-protection.