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Every 20 seconds, a looter breaks into a home in America. What's even scarier is that only 15% of those looters are caught. That leaves millions of...

Since the start of Covid-19 in March 2020, the United States of America has unleashed fiscal stimulus spending of close to 5.2 trillion dollars. The...

If you want to live a self-sustainable and zero-waste lifestyle, then this article is going to help you in achieving this goal. The project is about...

Passionate gardeners have a fondness for herbs. Why wouldn’t they? Having plants and foliage that can be used in various ways is always an...

Though I have never been or never desire to be a killer much of my life’s success was predicated on keeping a set of razor sharp knifes. Again, I am...

It wasn’t until I moved to the French countryside that I was able to see just how much waste I was producing. Well, not just me. My husband...

Being self-sufficient is more than just sustaining a lifestyle through agriculture by being away from the intense urban society. This is a vital...

There’s no denying that many of us put great lengths of time and effort into creating and maintaining our gardens. One of the biggest sensations of...

I’ve been hearing a lot about The Forager’s Guide to Wild Foods and I decided to buy it and see if this is indeed the book that I’ve been looking...

Expressing how we feel as Americans is in our DNA. We love to tell the world exactly how we feel. Chinese manufacturers afford us the luxury to do...

You probably have tires lying around somewhere in your yard or homestead like me. The thought of calling the waste management guys to come and pick...

If you are keen on working outdoors - be it in your shed, backyard or garden - chances are, you own a pair of boots. Work boots are great. They are...

It seems that no matter how long you have been gardening, there is always something to learn. After all, making mistakes is just part of the...

Termites don’t bite or cause any illness, yet they have caused more pain to humans than any other living insect or pest that exists today. Quite a...

Do you know what time of the year it is? It’s tick season! Lately, since spring has come, when I work out in my garden or when my family goes on our...

Growing your own herbs is a fun, and easy way to ensure you have everything you need to add an extra hit of flavor to your dishes. Every cook knows...

Firearms have a particularly important place on the homestead. You could be plinking cans, or you could be chasing varmints from your property. No...

It’s the Monday morning rush and just when things get really tight, you see your car sadly listing to one side and the rim is far too close to the...

There is a funny saying about WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn’t move, all you need is WD-40. If it does move but it shouldn’t, all you need is duct...

Whether you live in a 100 year old house or a brand new one, you are bound to have something break down or malfunction. The question that now arises...

When you are in the thick of rearing children it seems like a period in your life that will never end. It’s a whirlwind, the schlepping kids around,...

Living in a homestead without a dog, is like living in a house with no electricity. It just doesn’t feel right. Homesteads are renowned for having a...

In these tumultuous times, we have seen too many examples of riots, looting, and unrest sweep across the globe. Whether it be unrest following...

With all of the ridiculous new regulations, coddling, and societal mores that seem to be the norm these days, it’s a miracle those of us over 30...

Running a homestead demands you to constantly be thinking outside the box, searching for new and exciting ideas to up your level of...

1. Make lye water out of ash. You can boil 2-3 spoons of ash (clean white/grey fluffy ash) with water and then filter it with a coffee filter. Lye...

In terms of plant growth, the pH of the soil the plant is growing in can have a massive impact on yield, so it is important to optimize the pH in...

People from the city regions with their urban ideas can make it difficult or disrupt the way of life for those who live rural. What do I mean by...

Over the last year, I have really started to notice a growing trend. At first, it was a news story here or there, usually talking about someplace...

My grandparents had a farm in Georgia, where they raised nearly everything they needed. I remember my grandmother telling me that they bought...