Scenes from our first 8 months of homesteading.
Author: Beth
Building a domestead in the smoky mountains. Chickens, bees, gardens, geodesic domes.
Rural Life, in Photos
A photo essay about life in rural east Tennessee.
Going On-Grid and Why We Did
The choice to connect to the power grid was an easy one.
The Costs of Settling Land, Part II
Six months in, we’re learning what it’s actually costing to settle our land.
May Progress Update
A 5-part report on the domestead’s progress in May.
3 Days of Game Cam in East Tennessee
3 days of wildlife sauntering past the game cam.
Kudzu Removal, Chapter 1
When we closed in December, our 20 acres included 1 solid acre of kudzu.
Wild Turkey Leg Confit Recipe
Enjoy dark wild turkey meat with this incredibly easy recipe.
Spring Turkey Hunt
Chris describes the spring turkey hunt, with tips and ideas from a newcomer to hunting.
EARTH to DOME 