Homesteading Lessons I Learned from the Amish
There are many potential scenarios we could face these days that could disrupt our way of life. One of the most concerning is losing access to our...
8 Off-Grid Projects I Regret Building on My Property
Many people who have chosen to live off-grid quickly learn that it’s never as easy as it seems. Some of the projects I regret building were fairly...
Home Canning Sausages for Maximum Shelf Life (10+ Years)
As a homesteader, ensuring the long-term shelf stability of your food supplies is a top priority. One essential protein source that deserves your...
How to Stock Up on Essentials Despite Inflation
Recent economic reports confirm what we’re all feeling at the checkout—inflation is steadily driving up the cost of everyday items. Let's talk about...
Geothermal Heating 101
Are you looking for a more efficient way to keep your homestead warm without draining your wallet? Geothermal heating 101 explains how this...
Homesteading Skills You Need Before The Next Crisis
Homesteading skills were first defined by our pioneer ancestors. It’s essentially the ability to make use of available resources in our surroundings...
6 Foods You Should Bury in Your Backyard
Three generations of my family have used the same backyard storage pit. My grandfather dug it by hand in 1962. These were called "root caves" by...
How Long Do Potatoes Last?
Have you ever harvested potatoes on your homestead? It’s a feeling of pride, knowing that the fruits of your labor are about to become part of your...
Common Plants You Can Turn Into Flour in a Crisis
Is it possible to make flour without using wheat? According to Grandpa—YES! Did you know that there are several common plants you can turn into...
How to Survive a Winter Power Outage
Power outages are all too common and are usually the result of weather. High winds take down trees that take down power lines and ice storms can be...
Homestead vs. Farm
Dreaming of living off the land but unsure whether to go for a homestead or a farm? You're not alone! Many people in the homesteading world face...
This Water Source Will Disappear in a Crisis
Water is essential for survival. Without it, you won’t last long. That’s why, as a homesteader, making sure you have a reliable, clean water source...
I Ate Only Canned Meat for 6 Months and This Happened
Fresh meat is tough to keep in your homestead pantry, especially if you ate only canned meat for an extended period. It’s an excellent source of...
How To Protect Your Food Storage From Insects
The silent threat to your food storage isn’t moisture or temperature – it’s insects. And these three will be your main culprits: pantry moths,...
DIY Faraday Cage
A Faraday cage protects electronics, especially circuit boards, from electromagnetic forces. Think of it as a shield against high pulses of...
Why You Should Cure Potatoes Before You Store Them for Winter
Some years ago, I divided my harvest of Red Pontiacs into two batches: one I cured, and one I didn’t. By January, nearly half of the uncured batch...
This Is How I Disappeared From the Grid
The grid is defined in many ways. There’s the power grid, the communication grid defined by the Internet and other communication services, and even...
Power Outage: How To Survive The First 7 Days
This 7-day blackout scenario draws from a real experience with a prolonged power outage. It occurred during a period when supply chain issues and...
Never Feed This To Your Livestock
The sound of my prize cow struggling to breathe at 3 AM still haunts me. One simple feeding error – wild cherry leaves in her hay – nearly cost me...
How to Keep Looters Off Your Property After a Disaster
Something that often follows a disaster is another form of disaster. Looting has become all too common in disaster areas, especially when...
Greenhouse vs Hoophouse
Fruits, vegetables, and herbs, there’s so much you can grow on your very own farmstead. The options are nearly endless, but so are the challenges....
How To Winter-Proof Your Garden
Destroyed soil structure. Blackened veggies. Cracked irrigation pipes. These used to be common occurrences in our homestead during winter. But I’m...
50 Powdered Foods That Last Forever
If you want a way to make certain foods last longer, have you thought about turning them into powder? Many powdered foods, especially those high in...
How to Get Running Water When the Next Hurricane Hits
Though food and shelter are of exceptional importance during a natural disaster, we cannot live for long without water. It is a simple fact of life...
DIY Apple Cider Vinegar
The concept of vinegar first showed up about 8,000 years ago. Ancient people discovered that juice made from fruits would eventually turn into wine....
Veggies You Should Actually Grow in Winter
Forget myths about needing heated greenhouses or complex cold frames! My winter vegetable garden thrives in Zone 4 with minimal protection,...
Household Items People Repurposed During the Great Depression
During the Great Depression, when times were incredibly hard, people got by by repurposing everyday household items. Homesteaders can take...
How to Become Invisible Wherever You Live
An open yard is an open invitation. Regardless of the situation, an open yard provides easy access to all doors, windows, and just about anything...
Foods To Stock Up On This Winter
Winter brings unique food security challenges. Prices soar. Demand Increases. Panic Sets. I've tracked this pattern for years! Here are some foods...
I Wish I’d Known This Before Building A Root Cellar
Before the days of refrigeration and year-round access to fresh vegetables, folks had to figure out how to store their harvest to last through the...
This Is How I Kept My Livestock Alive During The Disaster
Taking care of livestock during a natural disaster's fallout is... whew. I'm still sore in places that I didn't know I could be sore in and, to be...
Greenhouse 101
You already know my article about how I built my greenhouse and I wanted to share some valuable insights about maintaining one. We can call it a...
