Olivia Brooks - Self Sufficient Projects

How to Start a Reliable Off-Grid Sourdough Culture Using Only Flour & Water

Posted by Olivia Brooks | Feb 16, 2026 | Recipes

The reason you might be struggling with sourdough starter is that you are actually trying too hard...

Posted by Olivia Brooks | Feb 13, 2026 | Editor's Pick

You, like many other people, might have considered raising chickens at some point. And if you did,...

Posted by Olivia Brooks | Feb 12, 2026 | Gardening

You just cooked and drained a pot of cloudy water into your sink. Maybe you do this three times a...

Posted by Olivia Brooks | Feb 9, 2026 | For the Home

Take a second and try to remember the last time you thought about toilet paper. Probably your...

Back in 2003, a historical society in Lancaster County stumbled upon something strange during an...