How to get homestead books without spending a dime

Free homestead books for your Kindle and free Kindle apps for your PC, what's stopping you?

Why I bought a Kindle I bought a Kindle for my eldest son in December 2010 for his Christmas gift.  I’d never heard of e-book readers at that time, but when I bought his Kindle, I downloaded the free Kindle app for my PC and started taking advantage of the free and inexpensive Kindle books [...]

How reviving Great Grandma’s Linen can save your budget and save some trees

A low wicker basket is the perfect way to manage a stash of linen napkins at the dinner table.  Each family member can help themselves, and you have a place to put the laundered napkins, so they don't get lots in a cupboard.

Going Paperless at the homestead table I recently read a post by Frugally Sustainable on going paperless.  It was inspiring.  It was radical.  It might be too extreme for me.  But it reminded me of the days when we were struggling as a young family to survive on a single modest income, and to live [...]

Free Kindle e-Books for Homesteaders

Stack of books by wonderland Creative Commons license

Periodically on the Joybilee Farm Facebook Page, I’ve been letting you know about free Kindle Books that I find at Amazon or on the web, that will give you more information to help you on your homesteading journey.  Sometimes these books are older wisdom that’s now in the public domain, and available in several formats [...]

Be calm and Carry On….20 Peace promoting strategies for Christmas

Finding peace in the hustle, bustle, baggage of the season

Sometimes holiday preparations can feel like you’ve entered a war zone.  Even getting groceries in December can mean circling the parking lot numerous times just to find a parking spot.  You’re in a hurry to pick up a gift, or a few ingredients and the few minutes you had left in your hectic schedule just [...]

7 Inspirational books that will nurture your dreams of creative self sufficiency

A few days ago,  I wrote about supporting your local economy by making your Christmas gifts, supporting local artisans and farmers and not painting the Mall black on Friday.  These are worthy ideals that will help you live more frugally, sustainably, with greater joy and self sufficiency.  This is how I’ve lived for 30 years [...]

15 DIY gift ideas for the men in your life — that won’t increase your debt

The 2011 Wheel Magazine with knitting patterns for the Man in your life.

Yesterday I wrote about not painting the town black on black Friday, but rather making your own Christmas/Holiday gifts, supporting local artisans and local farmers, or buying from local owner operated stores in your own community. The Men on your list are some of the hardest to make gifts for.  In this article I want [...]