This Is How I Disappeared From the Grid
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The grid is defined in many ways. Thereโs the power grid, the communication grid defined by the Internet and other communication services, and even...
Greenhouse vs Hoophouse
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Fruits, vegetables, and herbs, thereโs so much you can grow on your very own farmstead. The options are nearly endless, but so are the challenges....
DIY Apple Cider Vinegar
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The concept of vinegar first showed up about 8,000 years ago. Ancient people discovered that juice made from fruits would eventually turn into wine....
Foods To Stock Up On This Winter
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Winter brings unique food security challenges. Prices soar. Demand Increases. Panic Sets. I've tracked this pattern for years! Here are some foods...
Common Cowkeeper Mistakes Even The Most Advanced Can Make
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Has your herd been getting sick too much lately? Are your cows not as productive or happy as they used to be? These challenges can leave even the...
Onions
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Deep dishes, tacos, rice bowls, roastsโno matter what dish you think of, onions will surely be a tasty part of it. But how amazing it would be if...
Donโt Throw Away Used Cooking Oil! Do This Instead
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Donโt toss out expired cooking oil! One of the essentials of a self-sufficient lifestyle is getting resourceful and finding different uses for...
Hide This Immediately If You Have It On Your Property
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There are plenty of items related to homesteading that weโd want to keep hidden from outsidersโlike food, water, essential gear, tools, gold,...
Power Outage: How To Survive The First 7 Days
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This 7-day blackout scenario draws from a real experience with a prolonged power outage. It occurred during a period when supply chain issues and...
How To Winter-Proof Your Garden
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Destroyed soil structure. Blackened veggies. Cracked irrigation pipes. These used to be common occurrences in our homestead during winter. But Iโm...
Veggies You Should Actually Grow in Winter
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Forget myths about needing heated greenhouses or complex cold frames! My winter vegetable garden thrives in Zone 4 with minimal protection,...
I Wish Iโd Known This Before Building A Root Cellar
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Before the days of refrigeration and year-round access to fresh vegetables, folks had to figure out how to store their harvest to last through the...
DIY Cowboy Cough Syrup with Whiskey
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There are four types of cough: dry, wet, allergy, and asthmatic. You've probably gone through at least one of these. The Wild West cowboys had a...
Deadly Canning Mistakes You Probably Make
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If you ever need to rely on your own supplies for the long haul, home canning is a must-have skill. You canโt grow vegetables year-roundโevery area...
The First 7 Days After Hurricane Helene Hit My Homestead
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This article may be a little more intense than you're used to from me. Hurricane Helene was forecast to hit the Atlanta area. Instead, it barreled...
Survival Crops You Should Add To Your Garden Before Itโs Too Late
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Food prices are skyrocketing faster than my blood pressure. The thought of not feeding your family? Itโs gut-wrenching. Thatโs gotta stop. By...
Never Feed This To Your Livestock
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The sound of my prize cow struggling to breathe at 3 AM still haunts me. One simple feeding error โ wild cherry leaves in her hay โ nearly cost me...
50 Powdered Foods That Last Forever
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If you want a way to make certain foods last longer, have you thought about turning them into powder? Many powdered foods, especially those high in...
Household Items People Repurposed During the Great Depression
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During the Great Depression, when times were incredibly hard, people got by by repurposing everyday household items. Homesteaders can take...
This Is How I Kept My Livestock Alive During The Disaster
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Taking care of livestock during a natural disaster's fallout is... whew. I'm still sore in places that I didn't know I could be sore in and, to be...
Do This To Your Wood Stove Before Winter
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Many of us homesteaders have wood-burning stoves. Some of us use it as a supplement to a furnace or other type of central heating system. Others...
DIY Greenhouse (With Step-By-Step Pictures)
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Every homesteader knows that a greenhouse is a great way to extend your growing season by protecting plants from harsh weather. It creates a...
DIY Ingenious Rainwater Harvesting Systems
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Iโve been exploring rainwater collection systems, and theyโre super easy to set up. They can lower your water bills and provide an emergency supply....
Civil War Recipes That We Will All Be Eating Again Soon
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The Civil War was a horrible time in American history, brought on by enormous debate surrounding multiple issues between the northern and southern...
How to Keep Looters Off Your Property After a Disaster
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Something that often follows a disaster is another form of disaster. Looting has become all too common in disaster areas, especially when...
How to Get Running Water When the Next Hurricane Hits
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Though food and shelter are of exceptional importance during a natural disaster, we cannot live for long without water. It is a simple fact of life...
How to Become Invisible Wherever You Live
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An open yard is an open invitation. Regardless of the situation, an open yard provides easy access to all doors, windows, and just about anything...
Greenhouse 101
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You already know my article about how I built my greenhouse and I wanted to share some valuable insights about maintaining one. We can call it a...
I Wish I Stockpiled These Before The Hurricane Hit
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While I may not always be the top-notch prepper I, perhaps, should be; I do like to be prepared. In fact, whenever a storm is forecast to hit us,...
Items You Need to EMP-Proof Before Itโs Too Late
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When power goes out, most homesteaders reach for their backup generator. But what happens when every circuit board within a thousand miles gets...
High-Risk Looter Places You Have To Stay Away From In A Crisis
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Desperation can drive ordinary people to extremes. Over the years, Iโve seen how quickly societyโs rules crumble when disaster strikes. Places that...
11 Items To Look For At An Amish Market
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If youโre preparing for an emergency, a natural disaster, or simply aiming to live off the grid, itโs important to have supplies that work without...