DIY Projects – For The Backyard

Every year around this time, I see the same thing happen. Someone wants to stretch their growing season, so they start looking at greenhouses.  At...

Once you commit to storing your own water, whether for drinking, irrigation, livestock, or just backup security, you'll run into the same question...

This is one of the most annoying homesteading problems.  Your TV has no signal. You’re not able to watch anything without interruptions. And this...

What if you could grow a whole season of food out of one big pot just by watering maybe twice a week? What if you never had to feed your plants and...

There is a high chance that you also have that one shed where you toss the things you don't know where else to put. Broken tools, half-empty paint...

I’ve been heating with wood almost my whole life and if your first choice in terms of heating is also wood, then you know that as soon as spring...

Anyone who raises chickens is familiar with the usual list of daily, weekly and monthly chores. Clean and check the waterer, clean and refill the...

If you have ever sat around a backyard fire pit and spent more time moving your chair away from the smoke than actually enjoying the fire, you...

If you’ve never heard of a ghost fence, that’s no surprise. Most fences are defined by barbed wire, chain links, or are electrified. They’re all...

Blacksmithing is a skill that the Amish have embraced for centuries. It’s one of the key skills that enables their self-sufficiency and provides...

Water is survival. Without it, even the toughest homestead will fail at some point. Long before power drills or modern rigs, pioneers dug wells with...

It’s estimated that more than 350 million rubber tires are recycled annually worldwide. Most are shredded, melted down and molded into new tires....

It’s easy to plant potatoes in the ground but creating an above-ground structure can give you a higher yield in a relatively small space. This is a...

I’ve been exploring rainwater harvesting systems, and they’re super easy to set up. They can lower your water bills and provide an emergency supply....

Collecting rainwater is nothing new. Our ancestors did it long before us. It's surprising how much water goes to waste these days, especially when...

Using everyday household items, you can transform your casual gardening into an innovative one through mini-greenhouses. Mini-greenhouses are a...

Over the years, I've learned that protecting your property isn't just about locks and alarms. It's about outsmarting those who'd try to take what's...

If you're like me, you probably don't have a recycling plant nearby. Sounds strange to those in the city, but I'm pretty sure my southern, country...

Since isolation, we've come to see 'home is our sanctuary,' and we can make it even better! While getting out is important, we can prepare for...

Most people assume that being on my own land means I can do with it whatever I want. However, as homesteaders have already experienced, this isn't...

A self-watering raised garden bed is a type of garden bed with a built-in watering system that provides a consistent water supply to the plants. It...