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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Forgotten Ways People Used to Store Food Before Refrigerators
Refrigeration is a modern luxury, but our ancestors thrived without it by harnessing the power of...
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DIY Harmless Rat Trap (With Step-by-Step Pictures)
There is actually a way to make a harmless rat trap for catch-and-release. The idea is to capture...
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Why The Amish Never Stockpile These Homesteading Items
One of the great things about the Amish is that their way of life is simple and reliable. They...
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How to Survive a Deadly Blizzard
A blizzard occurs when intense snowstorms bring high winds and blinding conditions. These...
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Ingenious Uses for Steel Wool
Right now your steel wool is probably gathering dust, right? You might have bought it for a...
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The Most Important Project You Need to Make This Winter on Your Property
Winter is always the most challenging time of the year. It’s not only about the cold, wind...
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Lemon + Baking Soda
Have you ever wondered what happens if you combine lemon and baking soda and how this combo can...
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How To Survive In A World Without Water
For most of us, water is something we simply take for granted. We turn on a faucet in the sink;...
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Forgotten Nose-to-Tail Recipes Every Homesteader Should Know
Over-consumption is the norm today, making nose-to-tail recipes more vital than ever. This...
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How to Turn a Car Battery in a Power Bank
Power outages are all too common, and many people find themselves unprepared when the lights go...
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Homesteading Lessons I Learned from the Amish
There are many potential scenarios we could face these days that could disrupt our way of life....
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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....
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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....
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How to Stock Up on Essentials Despite Inflation
Recent economic reports confirm what we’re all feeling at the checkout—inflation is steadily...
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Geothermal Heating 101
Are you looking for a more efficient way to keep your homestead warm without draining your wallet?...
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Homesteading Skills You Need Before The Next Crisis
Homesteading skills were first defined by our pioneer ancestors. It’s essentially the ability to...
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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...
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How Long Do Potatoes Last?
Have you ever harvested potatoes on your homestead? It’s a feeling of pride, knowing that the...
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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...
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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...
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Homestead vs. Farm
Dreaming of living off the land but unsure whether to go for a homestead or a farm? You’re...
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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,...
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