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Homesteading To Do’s: December

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Happy holidays for those who celebrate and for those who don't, we hope you have a lovely last month of...

7 Homestead Projects That Turn You Into A Self-Sufficient Homesteader

Becoming a self-sufficient homesteader is a lot more than just getting a piece of land and shutting out the rest of society. Here are 7 homestead...

8 Common Mistakes Most People Make When Preparing For Winter

As somebody who loves a cozy fireplace on a cold night, the arrival of winter is always something that I look forward to. The foggy mornings of...

Homesteading To Do’s: November

At this point, most of the country is wrapped in a cozy fall glow. Some of us may even be experiencing the beginning of a winter wonderland! For...

Ingenious Substitutes For Toilet Paper

Do you find yourself in a bind when it comes to toilet paper? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ll tell you how to make your own homemade...

Antidote Plants That Grow Near Poisonous Ones

Being self-sufficient and a small time homesteader, everything is a lesson that we learn along the way, so if you are an expert in flora and fauna,...

Crucial Items to Stockpile for Winter

Winter is coming. No matter how it's said or when you hear it, there is a foreboding sense to this phrase even if it comes directly from Santa...

Ingenious Ways To Keep Looters Away From Your Property

You witnessed the events of 2020 and have seen how the US was absolutely rocked to the core in part by massive mobs of rioters and looters. You saw...

10 Houseplants That Purify Your Air

I always dreamed of living a non-toxic life in every way as I firmly believe it is the key to a healthy life. Plants are my favorite go to at any...

Cheap Concrete For Your Projects: Papercrete

Papercrete has been around since the 1920's. It consists of paper and portland cement. The development of papercrete was an attempt to recycle the...

Ingenious Rain Catchment System For Your Homestead

Our world is extremely polluted especially the rivers streams seas and anything connected with water. If you are homesteading and aiming to be...

Homesteading To Do’s: October

October is here! Finally! While everyone else is laying out the pumpkins and trying to decide between tricks or treats, you’re getting ready to...

How To Prepare Your House In Case Of An Emergency

Though we hope that harm never comes knocking, it is a common experience to have a home burglarized or scoped out by burglars to see what treasures...

50 Movies That Will Teach You A Lot About Survival

It's official: world economies are in shambles, political systems are dysfunctional, and food supplies are increasingly vulnerable to weather...

How to Make the Most of Harvest Time During the Food Crisis

I started producing food when my children were very small in a 10 x 10 suburban backyard garden. Years later, I started a small pastured-poultry...

8 Solar Powered Items You Should Have on Hand

One stormy evening after a midday nap, I woke up to find that all the power in my homestead was out. I had no electricity, no hot water, and my wife...

7 Powerless Items You’ll Need After An EMP

Take a moment to look around your home. How many of the tools and appliances you use every day rely on electricity? And could you manage without...

Amish Medicinal Garden

The Amish belong to a religious community and the life they live is mostly farming and being self-sufficient in many ways. Gardening is therefore...

Homesteading To Do’s: September

September is upon us and with that comes a whole new list of tasks and challenges for the homestead no matter how large or small it is. Indeed, as...

Stop Throwing Away Old Clothes, Do This Instead

Stop! Before you throw away old, holey clothes, remember that there are ways to give them another life! No, put your sewing needle down. It doesn't...