Welcome to Homemade Economy

 

Homemade Economy is about making many of the things our family uses, growing some of our groceries, building a home business and creating a more sustainable home. If you are new to the site, see why you might want to choose the homemade option.

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Learning from the Garden

Learning from the Garden

  Gardening is a delightful, money-saving hobby. But it also involves a series of skills that need to be learned. Your best teacher is right outside your door—your garden. As we tend our yards, the garden gives us feedback. It shows us what is working and what’s not. The leaves on your flower and vegetable [...]

Starting a Home Business - Part 3

Starting a Home Business – Part 3

A new home business is exciting venture. But if you’ve never started a home business before, plan on starting small. Building your business one step at a time has lots of advantages.

In Praise of Libraries

In Praise of Libraries

10 ways the library can help you save money and lead a richer life

Plan B Business

Plan B Business

What would you do if you are or your spouse were unable to find work? More and more families are being forced to face that question. Whether or not you currently have a job, now is a good time to consider creating some options. One way to do that is to start a home business.

Small Can Be Bountiful

Small Can Be Bountiful

How much food can you grow in a tenth of an acre? In 2010, the Dervaes family grew 7,030 lbs of vegetables, fruit and herbs in urban garden. They raise about 350 different kinds of vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, nuts and other products. How do they manage to grow so much food in such a [...]

Mind Maps

Mind Maps

Sometimes the most useful tools are the simplest. One of my favorite tools for organizing is a mind map.