Olivia Brooks - Self Sufficient Projects

This Unusual Trick Preserves Soup for 6+ Months

If you’re like me and you put up enough food to feed a small army, then you might be struggling...

You pulled it last summer and you were sure you got it. Then this spring it came right back up...

Posted by Olivia Brooks | Jun 24, 2026 | Fermentation

The first time I made sauerkraut, I was so proud of myself, right up until I lifted the lid a week...

Posted by Olivia Brooks | Jun 23, 2026 | DIY Projects

Paying store prices each time you want to edge a garden bed, line a fire pit, or shore up a wall...

Posted by Olivia Brooks | Jun 22, 2026 | Editor's Pick

The first time you reach into a nesting box and pull out a blue egg, you stop and stare. I did. It...