How To Can Water
When it comes to preparing for emergencies or natural disasters, having a reliable water supply is essential. But what if your usual sources of...
Best Crops For Your Straw Bale Garden
Straw bale gardens are all the rage, especially during the cooler months. Yet so many people contact us to ask what they can grow in them! We...
I Tried to Live Completely Off Grid for a Month. This Is What Happened
Living off grid has a lot going for it. You’re more independent when you’re not relying on outside suppliers for necessities like water and power....
50 Early Spring Vegetables
Ah, do you feel that? The sun shining down on your face and a brisk breeze in the air? Spring is coming and we're ready for it! Early spring in...
This Is How An EMP Will Ruin Your Stockpile
As a homesteader, you've probably spent a lot of time and effort building up your stockpile of supplies. You have food, water, medicine, and other...
Blue Barrel Uses You Never Thought Of
For one very big reason, blue barrels are popular with preppers and homesteaders: they are one of the most effective means for storing water and...
Living In A HOA Zone: Can I Be Self-Sufficient?
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) enforce regulations aimed at maintaining neighborhood aesthetics, property values, and community standards. For many,...
What Happens If You Spray Garlic On Your Plants
Garlic has a rich and delightful flavor. One clove can turn the blandest meal into a gourmet dinner. It also has several health benefits, and...
5 Ingenious Methods To Get FREE WATER In All 50 States During A Crisis
Water is a basic human need, and in a crisis situation, access to clean water can become challenging. Fortunately, there are various ingenious ways...
Foods That Are Safe To Preserve In a Water Bath Canner
When you want to can your favorite produce, water bath canning is the best way to do it. However, it’s not meant for all foods because the food is...
Geese
If you are looking to add some entertainment to your homestead, raise some geese. They are one of the most endearing types of poultry and there will...
How To Preserve Food Without Electricity
Preserving food without electricity may seem like a daunting task in our modern, technology-driven world. But with some tried-and-true methods, you...
Survival Skills You Should Learn From The Amish
We recognize that the Amish are a varied and enormous community whose culture is not as simplistic as this article may make it seem. There are so...
12 Items That Are Still Good After They Go Bad
When disaster strikes and times get tough, you’ll have to become a lot more resourceful with the everyday items that are at your disposal to help...
Stop Throwing Away Your Lemon Peels. Do This Instead!
You've made a beautiful pitcher of lemonade, but now it's time to toss your peels and- No! Stop! What are you doing? While you stand there holding...
What Should I Feed My Chickens In Winter?
Many first-time chicken keepers find themselves swooning over baby chicks during the spring, enjoying fresh eggs throughout the summer and fall but...
The Worst States for Living Off Grid
Self-sufficiency is starting to become a necessity for more and more people. As the cost of living is increasing all over the U.S., switching to an...
Agrihood: Are You Pro Or Against It?
"No. Just no. Crops belong in the countryside, and people in the cities, not vice versa." This was my neighbor’s response when the idea of...
Ingenious Ways To Use Milk Jugs In Your Backyard
Turning old milk jugs into useful garden accessories is about more than just helping the environment. It's also a creative and cost-effective way to...
Stop Throwing Away Stale Bread. Do This Instead
Failing to eat your bread before it turns stale is extremely frustrating, and as a homesteader, the last thing you want to do is waste it. But fear...
How To Grow An Emergency Garden
Life is unpredictable; therefore, it is essential that you are always prepared for the worst. One of the most effective ways to prepare for an...
6 DIY Projects to Protect Your Plants From Frost
When you live in a cold or temperate climate, you often must protect your plants from early fall or late spring frosts. Here are several quick and...
Why You Should Never Throw Away Your Pill Bottles
Medication is a drag, but the containers that your pills come in don't have to go and add more plastic to the local landfill. Nope, we have a bunch...
25 Crops You Can Grow In Buckets All Year Round
You don’t need fields to farm. In fact, there are many of the best crops to grow in buckets that allow you to access fresh farm food no matter where...
How To Tell A Dead Tree From A Healthy One
While trees are exceptionally beautiful and add a decorative touch to our gardens, dead trees can pose significant dangers to safety and property....
4 Things You Only Know Once You’ve Lived Off Grid
Considering a life away from the city, living off-grid, and being self-sufficient? It's a captivating idea, isn't it? Choosing off-grid living means...
Cucamelon
Cucamelons, also known as, ‘mini watermelons,’ ‘mouse melons’ and ‘Mexican sour gherkins,’ have been gaining recognition of late because of their...
Low Maintenance Animals for Your Homestead
While many of us dream of a ranch with sprawling acreage and thousands of head of cattle or another high-production type of livestock, it isn't...
Ingenious Uses for Egg Cartons
Have you been tossing out egg cartons in your yard, thinking they're useless? If so, it's time to gather those cartons and turn them into something...
Better Than a Faraday Cage
My dad is living with me and my family. He just had his 80th birthday, but he’s very sick and bedbound. To top it all off, he also needs dialysis...
Square Foot Gardening 101
If you've been looking at various gardening techniques for small areas, you've probably run across the term Square Foot Gardening. Here, we'll...
Have You Been Using Fake Honey?
If you think honey is your health’s ally, today’s article might come as a shock to you. Do you know those little plastic honey bear recipients on...
