Category: Editor’s Pick

You’re about to discover something most people never learn: the most powerful medicine doesn’t...

I lost an entire garden in 2021 during the Western drought. Everything from tomatoes to squash...

Some people actively prospect for gold and other precious metals across rivers, creeks, and...

You don’t need a big piece of land to grow real food for you and your family. What’s...

A well-stocked pantry is the heart of any homestead. You already know the drill and that’s...

Every spring it’s the same thing. You pick up more seedlings, start more trays, squeeze in...

I was maybe ten years old the first time I saw my grandfather put a coffee can into a fence post...

It comes as a surprise to some, but the combination of magnets and spark plugs will generate...

Cinder blocks might be some of the most useful construction items that people waste thinking they...

You probably wash your hands after using the bathroom or handling trash. But there are other...

Foraging has a special way of making you see the world. It changes your perspective, and for...

You, like many other people, might have considered raising chickens at some point. And if you did,...

One of the common activities that defines a homestead is animal husbandry. But raising animals can...

Food gardens have been an existing self-provisioning practice in families for centuries now. Since...

As more and more people acknowledge the importance of a healthy lifestyle and a good diet, a...

Cheese used to be simple. Milk, salt, time, and care. Today, many products sold as “cheese” barely...

You’ve probably installed foam insulation because every building supply store pushes it...

Stop uprooting Nettles! You probably remember just how much it stings, but did you know what it...

Let’s face it, when a disaster strikes, you can’t always rely on your local pharmacy being open or...

When the world seems to turn upside down, having a secure backup plan is not just smart—it’s...

If recent years have taught us anything, it’s that the supply chain stability we rely on every day...

Summer is primetime for projects. The sun’s out, the weather is fair, and the temperatures are...

When you first hear it, it doesn’t seem to make sense. People for centuries have successfully...

Throughout the growing season and into the fall our gardens often provide us with a regular...

It’s easy to assume that most fresh foods should be refrigerated. But that’s not true. Cold...

Ancient cultures around the world have been sun-drying foods for thousands of years. It was in...

You’re probably chuckling at the thought of smearing animal fat on your windows—and honestly, you...

If anyone knows how to live a self-sufficient life, it’s the Amish. When a crisis hits, they...

‘Tis the season. You know the one. The one where communal bugs make their way from one...

When most of us think of manure we head to the compost heap. We want to break it down and know...

Living on a homestead means that you can’t go grocery shopping whenever you want. To not...

Not everyone has access to sprawling garden beds or fertile farmland—but that doesn’t mean you...