Ways to Teach Your Kids Homesteading Skills That Will Last a Lifetime
The rewarding value of homesteading is the wide variety of skills any homesteader develops as they...
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Best Non Toxic Bakeware: A Comprehensive Guide for Self-Sufficient Living
In todayโs world, being self-sufficient isnโt just about growing your own food or producing...
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How to Make Your Own DIY Homestead Defense Kit
At 3 a.m. one night, I noticed someone outside, wandering around with a knife in hand. When he got...
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Greenhouse Mistakes I Learned from Building My Own
Iโve built 3 greenhouses. And like so many things we do, each one was progressively bigger. Along...
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I Joined The Wilderness Long-Term Survival Academy And This Is What Happened
I kept seeing promotional videos for this online course that promised in-depth wilderness survival...
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The Ultimate Guide to Growing Goji Berries: A Superfood in Your Backyard
Goji berries, also known as wolfberries (Lycium barbarum), have been prized for centuries in...
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15+ One-Hour Projects You Need to Get Done By Summer
Clockโs ticking. Youโve got a few sunrises โtil summerโฆ That list of โmaybe somedayโ projects?...
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How to Can Peaches
Canning peaches is a wonderful way to preserve some of your late spring and early summer bounty...
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Ingenious Hacks I Learned from the Amish
For hundreds of years the Amish have resisted change and consistently pursued a lifestyle defined...
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What Is A Faraday Cage?
If you are wondering what is a Faraday cage, you should know that a Faraday cage, named after the...
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25 Ingenious Uses for Scotch Tape Every Homesteader Should Know
When youโre living the homesteading life, every tool counts. You might rely on nails,...
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Gardening Tips Learned from Native Americans
What if the secret to a healthy garden lies in the old-age practices of Native Americans? Over the...
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DIY Beef Jerky Recipe
When purchasing a whole cow carcass, we start dreaming up what we can do with it. Roasts for the...
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Pigeon Peas
Pigeon peasโwhether in salads, soups, snacks, or meals, these versatile legumes can be added to...
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How People Stored Food In the 1800s
Survival in the 1800s depended on proper food storage. Families couldnโt run to the grocery...
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Pioneer Skills That Are Slowly Dying (But Shouldnโt)
If youโve ever wondered how pioneers lived without electricity or gas stoves, youโre...
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Homemade Chicken Feed Recipes: How to Make Feed That Keeps Your Hens Healthy
An old joke when someone referred to something cheap was โThatโs chicken feed.โ Unfortunately,...
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Mole Management: How to Identify Mole Activity and Protect Your Crops
Noticing tunnels or raised mounds in your yard is a huge sign that moles might be invading your...
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Why You Should Bury Your Food in Ash
Your freezerโs humming is one power outage away from silence. I learned this the hard way when a...
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DIY Long-Lasting Cowboy Casserole
If youโve spent hours tending livestock, mending fences, or preserving your harvest, you need a...
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14 Foods You Should Preserve in Honey
Honey has remarkable food preservation properties. In fact, archaeologists found a sealed clay jar...
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Can You Catch Bird Flu From Chickens? What No Oneโs Telling You
Bird flu has been spreading rapidly, wiping out flocks across the whole country. While its effects...
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Why You Should Keep Guinea Fowl on Your Homestead
Guinea fowl are quickly becoming a favorite among homesteaders and self-sufficient enthusiasts....
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Fermented Foods for Gut Health: A Guide to Building Immunity and Self-Sufficiency
In uncertain times, ensuring that you and your family have access to nutrient-dense, long-lasting...
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Why Guns Alone Wonโt Keep Your Homestead Safe
Most homesteaders believe that owning a gun is the ultimate defense against threats. But what if...
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How to Store Meat Without Refrigeration
Most of us rely on refrigeration to keep our food safe, but when it comes to meat, the stakes are...
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Homemade Amish Apple Butter Recipe With 12+ Months Shelf Life
Apple butter โ this old-fashioned powerhouse food was a favorite among early American...
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How to Grow an Endless Supply of Food in Thin Air
A lot of people are aware of aeroponics and when you first hear how it works it would be no...
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How Do You Speed Up Composting
Homestead life moves fast, but composting? That can feel like watching paint dry. Even with the...
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DIY Fermented Garlic In Honey
Garlic honey! Or Honey with garlic. Or, as many of my older relatives would have called it,...
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10 Powerless Items You Need Before the Next Big Blackout
When the grid fails, your homesteadโs survival hinges on powerless items, not wishful thinking....
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DIY Potato Growing Box
Itโs easy to plant potatoes in the ground but creating an above-ground structure can give you a...
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