8 Spring Wild Edibles You Need To Can
As a homesteader who has lived off the grid for the past 10 years, I have learned how to make the...
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Can Chickens Eat Bread?
This question comes up much more often than you might believe. Can chickens eat bread? The answer...
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DIY First Aid Kit for Gardeners and Homesteaders
Gardens are gentle, quiet places that often offer us peace and relaxing moments. Until the thorns...
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Marigold 101
If you’ve ever walked past a marigold without giving it much thought, you might’ve just snubbed...
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How to Make Fermented Cabbage
Fermented cabbage is one of the simplest and most rewarding foods you can make at home. It’s a...
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Automatic Chicken Feeder That Needs No Electricity: How Do You Make It?
Chickens don’t care if you’re sick, busy or on vacation. They demand food daily. Store-bought...
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Grandma’s Long-Lasting Bread and Butter Pickles
During a crisis, it’s time-tested recipes like this one that can save your life. The story behind...
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No Seeds Needed! How to Grow Tomatoes from a Single Slice
Did you know that you could have an endless harvest from a single slice of tomato? It’s just one...
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The Best Guardian Animals for Your Homestead (Besides Dogs)
There’s a description of dogs that protect livestock. They’re called “guardian” dogs. They protect...
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Ways to Teach Your Kids Homesteading Skills That Will Last a Lifetime
The rewarding value of homesteading is the wide variety of skills any homesteader develops as they...
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Homemade Chicken Feed Recipes: How to Make Feed That Keeps Your Hens Healthy
An old joke when someone referred to something cheap was “That’s chicken feed.” Unfortunately,...
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Best Non Toxic Bakeware: A Comprehensive Guide for Self-Sufficient Living
In today’s world, being self-sufficient isn’t just about growing your own food or producing...
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Mole Management: How to Identify Mole Activity and Protect Your Crops
Noticing tunnels or raised mounds in your yard is a huge sign that moles might be invading your...
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How to Make Your Own DIY Homestead Defense Kit
At 3 a.m. one night, I noticed someone outside, wandering around with a knife in hand. When he got...
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Why You Should Bury Your Food in Ash
Your freezer’s humming is one power outage away from silence. I learned this the hard way when a...
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Greenhouse Mistakes I Learned from Building My Own
I’ve built 3 greenhouses. And like so many things we do, each one was progressively bigger. Along...
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DIY Long-Lasting Cowboy Casserole
If you’ve spent hours tending livestock, mending fences, or preserving your harvest, you need a...
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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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