DIY Solar Water Heaters To Cut Down On Energy Bills
The hot shower is a marvel of modern technology. There is nothing like a hot shower after a cold hard day of work. The good news is that DIY hot...
Do This By March
If you’re anything like our household, things get pretty quiet on our property in the months of December and January. During this time, we focus on...
Veggies You Only Plant Once And Harvest Forever
While food gardeners typically focus on annual vegetables such as lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes, most perennial vegetables provide a yearly crop...
How To Pickle Beef
Pickling is an ancient and great way to preserve meat and add flavor at the same time. The process of pickling meat involves soaking the meat in a...
8 Things To Do Before The 2023 Economic Collapse
When the Fed Coin was rushed to market it became clear that this would be the new currency. It became clear that our government needs us to move...
Do This For Your Chickens So They Lay More Eggs
Volunteering on a farm for two months changed several aspects of my life. One amongst them was the fact that I decided it was time for me to keep...
Raising Pigs 101
Pigs are often some of the entry-level hoofstock that newer homesteaders get into. They then soon find that raising pigs is a completely different...
10 Items You Should Stockpile Before The Next Great Depression
The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn that caused severe unemployment, declines in output, and deflation in most countries around...
How To Build A Cheap Bunker In Your Backyard
The average steel bunker, base design, is going to run you over $20,000 for installation. I think that most people with a spare $20,000 at this...
6 Things You Need To Know Before Buying A Homestead Plot
After everything that happened starting with 2020, more and more individuals are looking at or considering to homestead. However, it is not a step...
Let It Rot
Composting will save the world, your garden, and even your budget. You read that right; composting will save the world and I'd love for you to be a...
10 Off-Grid Water Systems You Should Have On Your Property
Did you ever think about being water independent and reduce your utility costs at the same time? Let’s look at 10 water systems that ensure there is...
Native American Recipes Every Homesteader Must Know
Today we'll be looking at several general Indigenous recipes from the North American continent. These are not specific to any tribe but are a common...
DIY Backyard Projects You Need To Get Done By Spring
Since winters are cold and harsh, there might be better times to implement your homestead ideas into life. You can get all those DIY projects off...
You Are Not Ready For Winter Until You Have These
With the Winter Solstice recently passing us by and pushing us into a snowy wonderland, we should probably take a look at how to be best prepared...
Stop Storing These 10 Foods For Emergencies
One of the first steps in preparing for any kind of emergency is making sure that you have sufficient stores of food. Whether because of logical...
Cow In A Jar
Canning meat is easy. Yep, that's where we're starting today: what we're about to do is pretty easy and everyone should be doing it. The freezer is...
10 Things To Have Ready Before An EMP
An EMP is one of the often discussed potential doomsday scenarios that threaten us all. While there are other ways to create an EMP, the most...
Survival Tricks Learned from Homeless People
When we hear of survival stories, we commonly hear of people who were trapped in the wilderness in exotic locations and managed to find a way...
How To Dry-Cure Meat At Home
Dry curing meat is an ancient method of preserving food. It has been used for centuries across many different cultures, providing a way to store...
7 DIY Stoves You Can Build In A Crisis
Homemade stoves are an economical solution for preppers living off the grid. The good thing with these heating and cooking fixtures is that they are...
Off-Grid Homesteading VS. Prepping
For most people not particularly interested in being self sufficient, there aren’t a lot of differences between the term “homesteading” versus the...
How to Bake Bread Off-Grid
This is my favorite recipe of bread. Why? Because it’s as simple as it gets. I don’t really follow his recipes to the letter, so this is my simple...
What Prepared People Do Every Day
Have you ever thought about the daily habits that make someone “prepared”? Every day you supply your basic needs: eating meals, drinking liquids,...
12 Native American Remedies That We Lost To History
There are countless Native American remedies that we still use today. If you’ve ever brewed a cup of mint tea to calm an upset stomach or put some...
What Keeps Me Busy In My Homestead During Winter
With winter just around the corner, you might be wondering what to do with the homestead available besides your home. In this article, I will share...
How To Grow Food From Sawdust Blocks
If you’re looking to bump up your food production during the winter months, why not consider learning how to grow mushrooms with sawdust blocks?...
This Is Why You Should Have Diatomaceous Earth Around Your Property
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is a natural product composed of the fossils of tiny algae-like organisms called diatoms. It is a soft white or off-white...
Don’t Do This
As winter sets in and the cold nestles deep into your bones, you may be dreaming of days in your garden under the warm sunlight and bright, happy...
6 Ingenious Ways To Use Old Bricks
Finding yourself with many bricks after completing basic home renovations is not uncommon. Why not put that pile of bricks sitting up in a corner to...
DIY Herbal Cough Drops
During the cold season or any time when air quality is poor or there are other airway irritations, having your own homemade cough drops can help...
Fermented Foods You Should Eat This Winter
The cold weather is here, and you know what that means: lots of cozy evenings curled up with a good book and a mug of hot cocoa. But while we're all...
10 Good Spots To Hide Your Food In A Crisis
We all have our food storage for when SHTF. Some of us can live on our supply for years without outside interruption. What happens, though, when...
6 Ways To Make An Extra $1K A Month On A Small Homestead
Earning extra income on your homestead is a very popular topic. Have you ever thought of making extra income on your homestead? Let’s look closely...
Homesteading To Do’s: December
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Happy holidays for those who celebrate and for those who don't, we hope you have a lovely last month of...
7 Projects That Turn You Into A Self-Sufficient Homesteader
Becoming a self-sufficient homesteader is a lot more than just getting a piece of land and shutting out the rest of society. While it might seem...
