I Joined The Wilderness Long-Term Survival Academy And This Is What Happened
I kept seeing promotional videos for this online course that promised in-depth wilderness survival...
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14 Foods You Should Preserve in Honey
Honey has remarkable food preservation properties. In fact, archaeologists found a sealed clay jar...
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The Ultimate Guide to Growing Goji Berries: A Superfood in Your Backyard
Goji berries, also known as wolfberries (Lycium barbarum), have been prized for centuries in...
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Can You Catch Bird Flu From Chickens? What No One’s Telling You
Bird flu has been spreading rapidly, wiping out flocks across the whole country. While its effects...
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15+ One-Hour Projects You Need to Get Done By Summer
Clock’s ticking. You’ve got a few sunrises ‘til summer… That list of “maybe someday” projects?...
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Why You Should Keep Guinea Fowl on Your Homestead
Guinea fowl are quickly becoming a favorite among homesteaders and self-sufficient enthusiasts....
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How to Can Peaches
Canning peaches is a wonderful way to preserve some of your late spring and early summer bounty...
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Fermented Foods for Gut Health: A Guide to Building Immunity and Self-Sufficiency
In uncertain times, ensuring that you and your family have access to nutrient-dense, long-lasting...
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Ingenious Hacks I Learned from the Amish
For hundreds of years the Amish have resisted change and consistently pursued a lifestyle defined...
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Why Guns Alone Won’t Keep Your Homestead Safe
Most homesteaders believe that owning a gun is the ultimate defense against threats. But what if...
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What Is A Faraday Cage?
If you are wondering what is a Faraday cage, you should know that a Faraday cage, named after the...
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How to Store Meat Without Refrigeration
Most of us rely on refrigeration to keep our food safe, but when it comes to meat, the stakes are...
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25 Ingenious Uses for Scotch Tape Every Homesteader Should Know
When you’re living the homesteading life, every tool counts. You might rely on nails,...
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Homemade Amish Apple Butter Recipe With 12+ Months Shelf Life
Apple butter – this old-fashioned powerhouse food was a favorite among early American...
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Gardening Tips Learned from Native Americans
What if the secret to a healthy garden lies in the old-age practices of Native Americans? Over the...
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How to Grow an Endless Supply of Food in Thin Air
A lot of people are aware of aeroponics and when you first hear how it works it would be no...
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DIY Beef Jerky Recipe
When purchasing a whole cow carcass, we start dreaming up what we can do with it. Roasts for the...
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How Do You Speed Up Composting
Homestead life moves fast, but composting? That can feel like watching paint dry. Even with the...
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Pigeon Peas
Pigeon peas—whether in salads, soups, snacks, or meals, these versatile legumes can be added to...
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DIY Fermented Garlic In Honey
Garlic honey! Or Honey with garlic. Or, as many of my older relatives would have called it,...
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How People Stored Food In the 1800s
Survival in the 1800s depended on proper food storage. Families couldn’t run to the grocery...
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10 Powerless Items You Need Before the Next Big Blackout
When the grid fails, your homestead’s survival hinges on powerless items, not wishful thinking....
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Pioneer Skills That Are Slowly Dying (But Shouldn’t)
If you’ve ever wondered how pioneers lived without electricity or gas stoves, you’re...
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DIY Potato Growing Box
It’s easy to plant potatoes in the ground but creating an above-ground structure can give you a...
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Signs You’re Probably Not Taking Homesteading Seriously
Homesteading mistakes used to be seen as something only conspiracy theorists and survival fanatics...
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Ingenious Ways I Use Clay Pots in My Homestead
Clay pots are fired pots typically referred to as terra cotta. People often use clay pots for...
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How to Store Bacon So It Lasts for Years
Bacon’s preservation spans centuries of homesteading knowledge, with techniques passed down...
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Chicken Coop Mistakes You Should Avoid at All Costs
It’s easy to raise chickens, and you can do it in the smallest spaces. Six chickens can provide...
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9 Skills Every Homesteader Must Have To Outlive A Crisis
You probably know how to grow food or raise chickens. Yes? But are those skills enough to help you...
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The Best DIY Water Filters
There are many variations on water filters you can buy, but in an emergency, you can improvise...
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How You Should Actually Prepare for an EMP
A single electromagnetic pulse could wipe out our electronics in seconds and turn life upside...
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Fermentation 101
Many homesteaders are nervous about using fermentation as a method of preserving their harvest...
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