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Homesteading On The Internet

Modern homesteading has come of age! My blog will encourage you in your quest for independence and self-sufficiency. Learn how to do these things...
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Asking For My Readers' Help Today

Asking For My Readers' Help Today

Homesteading On The Internet ― I belong to a community on The Blogfrog, called The Redhead Riter's Community. Our group there is pretty close knit, and we support each other if we can, in many different ways. Sometimes it is just making each other laugh, or offering of advice, or... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 3 days ago
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Another Turn In The Road

Another Turn In The Road

Homesteading On The Internet ― I have been working hard these last few weeks on changing my blog over to its own URL. I will still post on this blog presently, but will give you a glimpse of the new one. The new blog will be more centered, so if you are looking for basic... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 7 days ago
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Buying Cheese In Bulk

Buying Cheese In Bulk

Homesteading On The Internet ― Shredded Cheese In Larger Bags Have you ever gone into a store and found a great deal on cheese? It makes me want to buy a grocery cart full of cheese! Many times the stores limit how many you can purchase at that price. I have a friend who goes back... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 10 days ago
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Spring Rain Turns Everything Green

Spring Rain Turns Everything Green

Homesteading On The Internet ― The Backyard I worried about not getting enough snow or rain earlier this year. Shouldn't have even thought about it. We are getting plenty of rain now (NY). The lawn is growing as fast as my husband mows it. I am not kidding! He is mowing it weekly... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 11 days ago
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Happy Mother's Day Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Happy Mother's Day Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Homesteading On The Internet ― Hazel and Michael Dran In honor of Mother's Day today, I am putting up some photos of my wonderful mother, whom I miss every day of my life. She used to say to me that death is so final. So true! In my family many times Mother's Day would fall on my... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 13 days ago
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Low Carb Foods Are Good

Low Carb Foods Are Good

Homesteading On The Internet ― Eating a low carb diet is not that hard after you get the first three days under your belt. In the beginning you will probably eat more because you cannot eat snacks, sweets or those fillers like bread, potatoes and pasta. It doesn't matter though. ... (more)
 Katlupe ― Made popular 2 days ago
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Sharpening Blades on Wordless Wednesday

Sharpening Blades on Wordless Wednesday

Homesteading On The Internet ― Copyright © 2012 Kathleen G. LupoleAll Photographs Copyright © 2012 Kathleen G. Lupole (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 17 days ago
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Battery Powered LED Candles

Battery Powered LED Candles

Homesteading On The Internet ― Photo SourceIt only takes a matter of time before new technology replaces old. In the old days, women spent hours making candles for lighting their homes. It wasn't always safe and many homes burned down due to a candle toppling over or a child... (more)
 Katlupe ― Made popular 11 days ago
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A Tree Is Art In A Forest

A Tree Is Art In A Forest

Homesteading On The Internet ― A natural stump in the forest The forest is full of interesting shapes, forms and colors. Depending on what time of year it is, there is always something that gets my attention. If I was younger, I'd love to live in the middle of a bigger forest than... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 20 days ago
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Modern Homesteading Is Our Future

Modern Homesteading Is Our Future

Homesteading On The Internet ― Modern homesteading is not really like the old homesteading methods of doing things. Many people on homesteading forums or in the magazines will comment on the fact that you are on a computer so you can't be a homesteader. That is not true. In fact,... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 21 days ago
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Finally Getting Our Much Needed Rain

Finally Getting Our Much Needed Rain

Homesteading On The Internet ― Our backyard a few days agoLast night it poured! This year our spring followed a winter of not much snow, to a spring of not much rain. I was afraid that meant that we would be living with a very dry summer. Not normal for us in upstate NY. The last... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 23 days ago
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Fruits That Grow In My Area

Fruits That Grow In My Area

Homesteading On The Internet ― Fruit is one food group I could overdose on. When I was growing up, my parents always had bags of different fruit in the refrigerator for our snacks. I did not grow up eating candy, chips and soda. Not that we never had it. Potato chips was a side... (more)
 Katlupe ― Made popular 24 days ago
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Keeping Trees Away From Horses

Keeping Trees Away From Horses

Homesteading On The Internet ― The path along the front fence line. The fence line along the front of our paddock used to be right up to the tree line. My husband moved it back since the horses don't really need all that room. Since we have these little trees developing out front,... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 27 days ago
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A Spring Morning In The Forest

A Spring Morning In The Forest

Homesteading On The Internet ― Tawny and Georgie Girl Such a quiet, pretty day we are having here today. The sun is shining, but it is not very warm. Cold. In fact our wood stove is going to keep the house warm. I went outside to take pictures of the horses and it was cold. The... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 28 days ago
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My Favorite Color On Departure Fridays

My Favorite Color On Departure Fridays

Homesteading On The Internet ― My favorite color is purple! Today is the day for bloggers to take part in Departure Fridays. That means you write about something that is a departure from what you normally write about. Even though this blog is mainly about modern homesteading, I... (more)
 Katlupe ― Posted 29 days ago