How to Make Cowboy Bread (Lasts Months in Your Pantry)
It calls for ingredients we all keep in the pantry, and it doesnโt even need an oven. This...
Read More
Category: All Articles
DIY โEndless Food Machinesโ
More and more stories keep showing up on the Internet cautioning about coming food shortages,...
Read More
Can You Freeze Eggs? What Every Homesteader Should Know
If you raise chickens or even buy farm-fresh eggs in bulk, youโve likely wondered: Can you freeze...
Read More
How Does a Faraday Cage Work?
In todayโs world, technology is everywhere. From the devices we use daily to the infrastructure...
Read More
10 Common Household Items Youโve Been Using Wrong
Many of us are quick to throw things away. Thatโs a good thing because clutter is unsightly and an...
Read More
Secret Amish Medical Care Hacks They Donโt Want You to Know
The Amish are a very close-knit community. To be more specific, they are often a very closed...
Read More
The Vinegar Weed Killer Recipe Every Homesteader Should Know
In a world increasingly dependent on chemicals, many of us are returning to nature for the...
Read More
Better Than Concrete: DIY Cob Projects You Should Do Today
Cob building material is a mix of clay, sand, and straw, forming a sculptable mortar that dries...
Read More
Deterring Unwanted Pests with Lemon and Baking Soda
When it comes to keeping your home or homestead pest-free, you donโt need to rely on toxic sprays...
Read More
How to Manage Serious Wounds With Household Items
I was chopping an oak round. One misjudged strike, and the blade glanced off the wood, biting deep...
Read More
Homemade Weed Killer Recipes
Thereโs no shortage of chemical weed killers that combine various industrial chemicals to kill...
Read More
What Is a Freestanding Greenhouse? Everything You Need to Know
For gardeners and homesteaders aiming to boost their self-sufficiency, greenhouses are...
Read More
Grandmaโs May Planting Guide: The Flowers & Veggies She Swore By
Thereโs a reason our grandmothers waited for May to start planting, and it wasnโt just about...
Read More
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...
Read More
DIY First Aid Kit for Gardeners and Homesteaders
Gardens are gentle, quiet places that often offer us peace and relaxing moments. Until the thorns...
Read More
How to Make Fermented Cabbage
Fermented cabbage is one of the simplest and most rewarding foods you can make at home. Itโs a...
Read More
Vermicomposting: A Simple Way to Turn Scraps Into Black Gold
When youโre aiming for true self-sufficiency, nothing goes to waste, especially not your...
Read More
Growing Kunekune Pigs: A Practical Guide for Self-Reliant Homesteads
If youโve ever considered raising pigs but were put off by the size, mess, or feed costs of...
Read More
Shelf-Stable Rice Meals That Stay Fresh for Years
When stored right, rice can outlast just about every other grain in your pantry without losing its...
Read More
How to Attract Ladybugs To Your Garden โ Natureโs Crop Guardians
Tired of watching your plants get chewed up by aphids, and not keen on dousing your garden in...
Read More
How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet โ The RIGHT Way
Cast iron skillets are beloved in kitchens for their durability, heat retention, and ability to...
Read More
Does Potting Soil Go Bad? The โSimpleโ Answer!
If youโre growing your own food, herbs, or flowers at home, chances are youโve used...
Read More
10 Long-Lasting Foods You Can Make From Honey
Every late summer, I receive an abundant supply of honey โ a perk of living on a homestead....
Read More
How Long Do Potatoes Last in the Fridge Cooked?
Potatoes are one of the most useful and filling foods you can grow or store. Once cooked, they...
Read More
Turmeric for Plants? Sprinkle It in Your Garden and Watch What Happens!
Synthetic pesticides drain budgets and harm soil. Turmeric flips the script. After replacing neem...
Read More
Why You SHOULD Leave Your Food Out in the Sun
Slice a solar-dried strawberry beside one from an electric dehydrator. Youโll taste the difference...
Read More
How to Preserve Milk for Years
Back in the day, people didnโt run to the store every time they needed milk. They had ways to keep...
Read More
Dangerous Household Items You Should Get Rid Of
Some of the deadliest items on your homestead arenโt from outside threats. They could already be...
Read More
I Fed Stinging Nettles to My Chickens, and This Happened
Stinging nettles are everywhere in your garden, and Iโm not gonna lie; we often overlook...
Read More
Can Chickens Eat Bread?
This question comes up much more often than you might believe. Can chickens eat bread? The answer...
Read More
Marigold 101
If youโve ever walked past a marigold without giving it much thought, you mightโve just snubbed...
Read More
Automatic Chicken Feeder That Needs No Electricity: How Do You Make It?
Chickens donโt care if youโre sick, busy or on vacation. They demand food daily. Store-bought...
Read More
