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Imagine having a lovely afternoon on your homestead while praising the fruits you have planted. Suddenly your peace is all gone as you sense buzzing...

Now is a great time to unwind your homestead and declutter everything. However, as winters are over, your chickens might not be in the mood to stay...

Plastic bags have long been a topic of concern regarding their environmental impact. They take hundreds of years to decompose and can cause severe...

Late last year, a freak hailstorm swept through my garden, unexpectedly damaging all of my young tomato plants. As I surveyed the wreckage, I...

Seeing chicken feathers all around your coop can be stressful at times. The bigger problem arises when you notice bald patches on your chickens due...

The highly infectious viral illness known as bird flu, or avian influenza, typically affects birds but can infect people and other animals. Several...

I know in most parts is spring already, but it’s never too early to prepare for the upcoming winter months. Last year, as I prepared for the cold...

Man's Best Friend. When securing a homestead, having a good dog is essential. Unfortunately, even though some dogs can be good guard dogs, they can...

Electrical blackouts are an increasingly common event in many parts of the world. Whether due to natural disasters, like hurricanes, freezing rains,...

Inflation has been a significant factor for people in the past few years. It is a cyclical phenomenon, meaning it goes up and down. The world is...

Property owners, homesteaders, and all those invested in real estate must be aware of the danger inflation poses to their investments. Inflation can...

This article features the most common tools needed for basic home maintenance things like hanging pictures, wiring main plugs, cutting and fixing...

I’m no stranger to home renovation. When I first arrived in France, I landed on a 40-acre property with a historic Castle slowly crumbling down,...

So we know a few tips about reducing waste, since everyone wants to be more sustainable. In this modern world where pollution is a huge part of our...

If you are like most homesteaders, you enjoy going to thrift stores, yard sales, and even army surplus stores to find assorted items that are...

There are many reasons people are interested in homesteading. They might want to own a piece of land, feel freedom in wide-open spaces, or start a...

Volunteering on a farm for two months changed several aspects of my life. One amongst them was the fact that I decided it was time for me to keep...

An EMP is one of the often discussed potential doomsday scenarios that threaten us all. While there are other ways to create an EMP, the most...

For most people not particularly interested in being self sufficient, there aren’t a lot of differences between the term “homesteading” versus the...

With winter just around the corner, you might be wondering what to do with the homestead available besides your home. In this article, I will share...

Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is a natural product composed of the fossils of tiny algae-like organisms called diatoms. It is a soft white or off-white...

Earning extra income on your homestead is a very popular topic. Have you ever thought of making extra income on your homestead? Let’s look closely...

Becoming a self-sufficient homesteader is a lot more than just getting a piece of land and shutting out the rest of society. While it might seem...

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...

We live in a world where everything is disposable. There is always a way to recycle and make use of things before just dumping them into the garbage...

Have you ever trained a pet that it followed your commands and came right back at the whisper of your voice? If yes, then you must be aware that the...

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...

Seeds play a major role in growing fruit trees for human and animal consumption. This has been so from time immemorial. The happiness you get from...

Making a scarecrow can be very interesting and it will definitely come in handy. This is a very easy and low-cost project, you can use materials you...

Plato once said that "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything." Similarly, music...

Charles Bukowski famously said: "Don't try". He felt so strongly about it that the phrase is engraved on his tombstone. In one of his most famous...

If you’ve been prepping for a while, you’ve probably heard of the survivalist’s “Rule of Three.”  You can survive: Three minutes without air. Three...