Home Economics Projects for the Home & Farm

A Hands-On Workbook for Building Real-Life Skills in Homemaking, Homesteading, Survival, and Self-Reliance
 
This practical workbook includes over 45 home economics and homesteading projects for students, families, and beginners of all ages. It is designed for ages 12 and up to use independently, but younger children can also participate with help from a parent, teacher, or mentor. Perfect for Co-ops! Do It Yourself of Do It Together!
 
The book covers a wide range of skills including bread baking, gardening, composting, candle making, raising chickens, collecting rainwater, soap making, herbal tea blending, and more. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, a planning page, and space for notes, drawings, or photos.
Perfect for homeschool life skills, family learning, or personal development, this guide helps build confidence and hands-on experience in essential areas of home, farm, and everyday life. Whether you live on a farm or in a neighborhood, this book provides a flexible and lasting way to learn practical skills at your own pace.
 
What’s Inside
 
This project-based guide includes practical how-to lessons with space to plan, reflect, sketch, and record your journey in:
 
Baking & Cooking
Yeast Bread
Sourdough Bread
Cooking
Jam & Butter
Maple Syrup
Vegetable Powder
Dehydrating
Canning
Spice Blending
 
Homesteading & Gardening
Composting
Microgreens
Gardening
Fruit Trees
Strawberries
Mushrooms
Cut Flowers
Seed Saving
Rainwater Harvesting
 
Animals & Farm Life
Chickens
Ducks
Cows
Dairy Goats
Sheep
Rabbits
Bees
 
Homemade Goods & DIY Products
Candles
Yogurt
Soft Cheese
Lip Balm
Lotion
Cleaning Spray
Pest Spray
Lye Soap
Melt & Pour Soap
 
Traditional Skills
Sewing
Foraging
Firewood
Greenhouse Gardening
 
Bonus Herbal & Crafting Projects
Herbal Tea
Spice Blending
Milling Flour
 
Who It’s For
This book is designed for all ages 12 and up and works well for:
Homeschoolers (middle and high school life skills credit)
Mothers and fathers teaching kids through projects
Young adults building independence
Preppers and survivalists
Urban homesteaders and rural farmers
Anyone who wants to unplug and create something real
 
Why It’s Incredibly Valuable
Lasts for years — with over 45 open-ended, hands-on projects
Encourages independent learning and journaling
Builds confidence, resourcefulness, and practical wisdom
Helps families spend time together learning real-world skills
Supports a lifestyle connected to nature, home, and meaningful work
 
Each skill includes:
Planning pages to sketch and outline your steps
Step-by-step instructions
Scrapbook-style journal pages for notes, drawings, or photos
Encouragement to research, observe, and reflect
 
Learn at Your Own Pace. Build a Life You Love.
 
Whether you’re baking your first loaf of bread, raising backyard chickens, making herbal tea, or harvesting maple syrup, this workbook guides you step-by-step as you grow in confidence, capability, and creativity.
 
Perfect For:
Homeschool life skills curriculum
Self-reliance and preparedness
Farm and nature-based education
Family projects and off-grid living
Young men and women building real-world skills