Welcome to Experimental Homesteader, your comprehensive guide to self-sufficiency and sustainable living.
If you are new, start here to embrace a self-reliant lifestyle.
I'm Sheri Ann Richerson, a passionate homesteader, gardener, and author dedicated to sharing practical advice and hands-on projects to help you embrace a more self-reliant lifestyle.
Our content is organized into six main categories:
1. Lifestyle
Explore organic living, home remodeling, decorating, cleaning, fashion, beauty, and toy reviews.
- Survival Diary: The Story Behind the Struggle
- Embrace Winter on Your Homestead: The Ultimate Guide
- Step-by-Step Guide to Self-Sufficient Living: One Small Step at a Time
- Top 5 Tips for Balancing the Self-Sufficient Lifestyle: Stay Organized, Motivated, and Successful
2. Prepping
Learn survival and emergency preparedness strategies.
- Running Out Of Toilet Paper? You Need To Read This!
- Seasonal Foraging Guide for Homesteaders: Year-Round Wild Edibles
- Survival Diary June 3: Navigating the Challenges
- Make Your Own Maple Syrup with the Maple Tapping Tree Kit
3. Animal Husbandry
Gain insights into caring for horses, goats, sheep, poultry, dogs, and cats.
- The Difference Six Weeks Makes: What Raising Cornish Cross Chickens Taught Me About Homesteading—and Letting Go
- Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens for Eggs
- Beginner's Guide to Raising Livestock
- Keeping Animals and Gardens Pest-Free with Diatomaceous Earth
4. Crafty Creations
Engage in natural crafting, essential oil distillation, herbal preparations, homemade cleaners, spinning yarn, weaving, paper crafting, Cricut projects, and sewing/embroidery.
- Cricut Card Ideas for Valentine’s Day – A Homesteader’s Guide to a Creative and Educational Homeschool Art Project
- DIY Feather Christmas Tree
- Polymer Clay Christmas Glass Butterfly Ornaments
- Christmas Recipes And DIY Ideas
5. Elegant Cooking
- Fudge Brownie Recipe Like Grandma Used to Make
- A Homesteader’s Review: The Pink Chef Knife That Brightened My Kitchen
- DIY Valentine's Day Treats: Champagne-Flavored Chocolate Rose Donut Bouquet
- Homesteader’s Helper: Why the Professional Pastry Scraper Is a Must-Have Tool
6. Food Preservation
Master stocking up, canning, freezing, dehydrating, and root cellaring.
- The Ultimate Guide to Parmesan Cheese: Your One-Stop Hub for Everything Parmesan
- The Science Behind Parmesan Cheese: What Makes It So Special?
- Is Mold On Parmesan Cheese Harmful?
- How to Test, Troubleshoot, and Perfect Your Homemade Noodles
Recipes
All The Recipes From Elegant Cooking And Food Preservation
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Grouped Topics
Stay ahead with our month-by-month homesteading and prepping guides tailored to seasonal needs. Celebrate every season and holiday with DIY projects, homestead prep, and tips for creating memorable celebrations. Each category provides practical guidance for a well-prepared homestead year-round:
Fall Prepping
Prepare your homestead for winter with essential tasks like root cellar storage, food preservation, and livestock winterization.
- Savor the Season with Our Irresistible Caramel Pecan Apple Butter Recipe
- The Best Way to Store Potatoes: Maximize Your Fresh Ingredients
- Crafting And Preserving Halloween Treats on the Homestead
- Harvesting Beauty: Edible Flowers for Your Fall Homestead Feast
Food Security and Summer Sustainability
Ensure long-term food security through strategies like solar dehydration, outdoor cooking techniques, and strengthening homestead security.
Harvest and Summer Food Preservation
Maximize your summer harvest with techniques such as water bath and pressure canning, long-term produce storage, and drying methods.
Homestead Holidays and Winter Preparedness
Celebrate the season while preparing your homestead for winter, featuring handmade gifts, cozy meals, and essential preparedness tips.
National Prepping Month
Get ready for anything with a prepping challenge via email, emergency drills, bug-out bag essentials, and self-defense techniques.
- Mastering the Art of Homesteading: Skills and Crafts
- A Survival Guide to Outdoor Solar-Powered Generators and Power Stations
- DIY Face Mask: More Than Just Pandemic Protection
- Mastering Useful Survival Skills: 10 Essential Techniques for When You Bug Out
Self-Reliance and Off-Grid Living
Embrace self-sufficiency with skills like solar power, alternative energy projects, and sustainable off-grid solutions.
Self-Sufficiency Skills and Homestead DIY Month
Build your skills with projects like soap making, candle making, and setting up alternative heating.
Winter Preparedness and Homestead Planning
Ensure your homestead is ready for winter with tasks like stocking up on animal feed, making emergency heat plans, and seasonal meal planning.
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Learn more about me, making money online, and tech-related product reviews on my personal website SheriAnnRicherson.com.
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