A well-stocked homesteading kitchen is more than just a place to cook; it is the center of self-sufficiency. From preserving ...

Baking substitutions are a lifesaver when the store is closed, the homestead is miles from town, or time is tight. Baking from scratch is a homesteader’s joy, but even the best-stocked pantry comes up ...

Cooking fish and game at home has long been a smart way for homesteaders to stretch the grocery budget while putting wholesome meals on the table. These ingredients are often local seasonal and packed ...

I Am Homesteader blogger Rettke (Surprise-Inside Cakes) offers the homiest of home cooking with recipes that highlight “how fantastic and crazy the food is here in the Midwest.” She begins with sweet ...

What do you eat when you’re a larger-than-life polar explorer, kayaker, dogsledder, educator, homesteader and climate advocate? Like many people, Will Steger enjoys a good apple pie, meatloaf and ...

What do you eat when you're a larger-than-life polar explorer, kayaker, dogsledder, educator, homesteader and climate advocate? Like many people, Will Steger enjoys a good apple pie, meatloaf and ...

Rita Mae Steger and Will Steger co-wrote “The Steger Homestead Kitchen: Simple Recipes for an Abundant Life,” with local cookbook author Beth Dooley. (John Ratzloff/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...