Category: For the Backyard

Water is survival. Without it, even the toughest homestead will fail at some point. Long before...

As a homesteader, we try to make every piece of our land both beautiful and functional. In other...

Since we need electricity for the water supply in our homes, if there was a power outage, we would...

As a homesteader, making your own alcohol is important as it turns waste fruits and sugars you may...

Building your own smokehouse is the same as making barbecue – all you have to do is turn modest,...

If you think that your water is not clean enough and don’t employ any water filtration system due...

Long summer days are on the way. Here is a simple project, inexpensive and easy to assemble, that...

Some foods are best served cold, but most are meant to be eaten hot. When electricity is down, or...

For decades, Americans have been under the trance of aerating, fertilizing, and seeding lawns. The...

There is a gentle dance when fresh herbs are added either as part of the dish, or generously...

Ever since man, or perhaps women discovered fire, there has been an almost magnetic attraction to...

The goal of simplifying my life, led me to try and declutter the interior of my home and make...

There are plenty of reasons why you may want to have an outdoor oven: it is great for hosting...

In a true emergency situation, you can last for months without adequate food, but a lack of water...

Even the smallest gardens offer us a place to enjoy the peace and beauty of nature. Simply to...

Roughly two-thirds of US families have one or more dogs. Most allow their dogs in the house, but...

One of the best and tastiest ways to conserve meat is to smoke it. The meat is delicious, and if...