A Low Impact Woodland Home

Okay, so this is pretty much my dream house.  You MUST look at this gorgeous natural building / sculpture / home - it is beyond mere words beautiful.

Build a Solar Dehydrator

Inspiring example from the folks at Root Simple - the original Urban Homesteaders.  Also includes links to more detailed plans for solar contraptions.  Electric dehydrators are super easy, but at 100-1000 watts, keeping them on for 6-12 hours at a time isn't very Earth-loving, and if you live in a place with good sun, solar is the way to go!

Getting a Six-Pack on a Weekly Basis

_via Little Seed Farm - homebrewing rotation method, courtesy of Scrapple - which of course I'm into, seeing as I'm a 20-something who is really into local micro-brewed beer (aka I need to spend less money on it)!

Homesteading Lessons Learned: If I Could Do It All Again

Advice from a seasoned homesteader, for the serious dreamers.  It pays to season dreams and schemes with some hard-earned practicality.  I'll definitely be looking back at this!

How to Make a Mosaic Stepping Stone

I just love mosaic, and I've always dreamed of building mosaic stepping stones for my garden.  This is a great how-to from Mr. Homegrown at RootSimple.

Mason Jar Wall Planter

I have an intense love for Mason jars, what can I say?
I'm enamored of these wall planters, from NotJustAHousewife.net - use of vertical space (hooray!) plus awesome re-purposed materials.  She uses them for houseplants, but hey - herb garden, anyone?

Rocket Stove Made from a 5 Gallon Bucket

I mean, that's pretty self-explanatory. 
More excellence from the folks at Root Simple - DIY, survival skills, cuts down on gas use, and awesome for outdoor cooking!

This Tiny House

I'm referencing this entire blog as inspiration - This Tiny House showcases clever, odd, and exquisite houses... all of the 'tiny' persuasion.

10 Elements of an Urban Homestead

Urban homesteading lends an accessibility to the back-to-the-land impulse - yes, you can homestead on your half-acre city lot. 
Gently rolling country property is nice, but all you really need is a willingness to try & the motivation to continue.  Oh yeah, and these ten elements.

12 Dozen Places to Educate Yourself Online for Free

Not counting the library, of course... this is a great compilation of online education sources, because the more you know, the less you need.  Empower your mind, free your self.
Image via: Brittany Enright

Wood Path Design Idea

A quick snapshot - potential DIY project, paving your garden/home/woodshed path with log cross-sections:  beautiful, re-purposeful, and economic!