How To Store Your Food If You Don’t Have A Lot of Space
Worried your tiny homestead can’t support your self-sufficiency goals? Produce piling up with nowhere to go? Don’t panic just yet. Here's how to...
Homesteading Items You Should Get From The Thrift Store
Times are tough. Money’s tight. And new gear? It costs an arm and a leg. That’s why I LOVE thrift shops. Yep, you heard me right. I love getting...
7 Survival Skills You’ll Need After the Collapse
In a world where the systems we have come to depend on collapse, survival hinges on a set of skills most in society have never learned. These skills...
How To Thrive Without Running Water For A Year
When I was younger, I never gave much thought to the availability of running water. Never once did I have to...
Long-Lasting Foods That Got Soldiers Through the Civil War
The Civil War's hidden battleground? Soldiers' stomachs. During the war, soldiers required sustenance that...
Survival Items That Will Skyrocket in Price in 2025
As I rummaged through my garage for a flashlight during an unexpected blackout last week, I realized how unprepared I truly was. It got me thinking...
Read This Before Throwing Away Kitchen Scraps
You've chopped and sauteed and cooked everything down. There's a pile of leftovers and you toss them in the trash. How dare you. Tossing your...
I Visited An Amish Farm. This Is How It Went
When stepping foot on an Amish farm for the first time, feeling like you have been instantly transported back...
Don’t Throw Away Your Garbage Bags, Do This Instead
Ever looked at garbage bags and thought, "Wow, what potential?" By the end of this article, you’ll be thinking just that – trust me. Here are 16...
Do THIS by the End of September
Finally, some of that summer heat is going away and I know I'm not the only one glad to see it fading. Though with it go the days of bright green...
Frugal Lessons From My Grandfather Who Lived Through The Great Depression
My grandfather was just a teenager when the stock market crashed in 1929. He'd often recount how his family's comfortable life in Chicago crumbled...
Stay Away From Your Neighbor If He Does This
Neighbors can be a great asset. Friendly and helpful ones can make life easier and more enjoyable. For a homesteader, having neighbors who share an...
Signs The Supply Chain Is About To Collapse
Supply chains cracking. Inflation’s soaring. Now, panic's setting in. Lately, the signs of strain are hard to ignore. I remember the day I first...
10 Silent Predators You Should Be Warned About
Your backyard might seem like a heaven of lush greenery, yet it can still hide silent threats to your livestock. Toxic plants are often overlooked...
Do THIS Before the Grid Goes Down
In uncertain times, it's vital to prepare for survival without the modern comforts of electricity. When the grid goes down, it’s hard to predict how...
My Grandpa Taught Me This
The day Grandpa handed me his old, worn leather journal, I had no idea how it would change my life. "This here's more valuable than gold," he said...
States That Will Punish You for Harvesting Rainwater. Do You Live In One Of Them?
One of the most crucial steps you can take as a homesteader is ensuring the ability to replenish your water supply. No matter how much water you’ve...
These Items Vanished When The Great Depression Hit
Rising inflation, the increasing cost of living, and tightening economic conditions have led many to fear a looming economic recession or even a...
Do THIS Before Summer is Over
Time's ticking on summer. Days are getting shorter. And there's a subtle crispness in the atmosphere whispering autumn's approach. It's a...
FEMA Will Never Take Your Stockpile If You Hide It Here
A fake electronic outlet. The bottom of a fake plant. A false bottom drawer. All these might sound nice to the unexperienced eye, but there’s no way...
This Is How Much Water You Actually Need
Aside from shelter, water is the most critical component for maintaining human life in a survival situation. On average, a human being will die...
