Never Feed THIS to Your Chickens
Though our chickens roam the world and eat everything growing on it, there are some plants and food items that they really should avoid. In this...
Fermenting vs Pickling
Fermenting and pickling are food preservation techniques that have been used for centuries to boost the flavors and shelf life of certain foods....
Why You Should Bury Your Vegetables In Sand
Perhaps you've managed to produce a ton of carrots this year and you just don't have the room to store them. Maybe your freezer fell through at the...
How To Grow Tomatoes Indoors
It’s pretty standard wisdom that there are few things better tasting than homegrown tomatoes! Granted, some people don’t like tomatoes, but for...
10 Medicinal Seeds You Should Start This Winter
While traditional medicine is effective, one can not ignore the side effects associated with taking man-made medicine. It is a lot safer to use...
How To Make Long-Lasting Tallow For Survival
Beef tallow is fat that’s cooked down from rump roast, ribs, steaks, or any other cut of meat of the cow. For this article, I use leaf fat from my...
What Livestock My Grandparents Raised During The Great Depression
When you take a look at the economy today, you certainly pause. Things cost more than they once did by a measure that we wouldn't have believed a...
No Electricity Cooking Techniques You Need To Know By Heart
When the power goes out, it can be a little problem or a big one, depending on why it happened, when it happened, and how long it lasted. Even...
How The Pioneers Could Predict The Weather
Pioneers and early settlers in various parts of the world did not have access to the sophisticated meteorological tools and technology that we have...
Off Grid Life: The Dark Side That No One Talks About
There is a romanticism surrounding living off the grid. Most of us have daydreamed about leaving the modern world behind and retreating to an...
You Never Thought You Could Pickle These
As a homesteader, I always look for different ways to preserve any food in excess. I believe I used every way of preserving food from fermenting,...
Plants You Can Grow In Water Bottles
So, you've decided that chaos is the right path for you and you want to make a garden out of all those water bottles that you're using on a...
Read This Before Getting Ducks
This is it! I've had it up to here with my ducks. Introducing the one and only article you need to read to warn you what you're going to go through...
How To Store Water In Your Car For An Emergency
Many people only store water in their homes in case of an emergency. However, keeping water in your car for the same purpose is equally important....
Why Haven’t You Canned This?
Canning is a great way to preserve food and make it shelf-stable. If you are like most people, you think canned foods are primarily jams, jellies,...
Natural Remedies From The Amish
The Amish community is known for its simple and traditional way of life, which extends to their healthcare practices. Amish natural remedies play a...
Foods You Should Never Keep in a Root Cellar
Root cellars have been a convenient storage facility for food for centuries. They provide a dark, cool, and humid environment that helps prolong the...
What Not To Do When You Go Off-The-Grid
When I embarked on my homesteading journey, I eagerly compiled a comprehensive to-do list, envisioning a wonderful life among nature. However,...
How To Grow An Endless Supply Of Potatoes
If there's one thing the Hobbits got right, it's loving potatoes. That's right, I'm a huge fan of a good spud or five. Probably explains why I'm not...
Read This Before Harvesting Rainwater
When you decide to be a homesteader, you always want to make sure that everything you do is organic. One of the most important elements is...
Wild Edibles People Ate During The Great Depression
The Great Depression made things really tough in the US from 1929 to 1941. Around 25% of people didn't have enough food to eat, and they were very...
Long Lasting Apple Recipes to Make This Fall
Everyone loves apples, they are a delicious fruit with many health benefits. However, you can do a lot more with apples than munch on them when you...
Natural Remedies From The Civil War Era
The time during the Civil War was really tough, and it wasn't just the fighting that made life hard for regular people. Back then, they didn't have...
Cut Down On Your Bills In 2024 With These Amish Projects
One of the advantages of homesteading is reducing expenses by DIYing most of the necessary projects and items. You can try a lot of Amish DIY...
DIY EMP-Proof Truck
Americans are a mobile people. Whether it’s for family, work, or just the love of travel, we’re always on the move. For those concerned about...
Why I Stopped Using Raised Beds
That's right, you read the title correctly. This article is about stepping away from raised beds, raised bed culture, and canceling raised beds. Not...
Canning Bone Broth That Lasts For More Than 2 Years
Whenever I see someone throw away a chicken carcass after making a nice roast, I cringe a little bit. Just because you’ve picked all the meat off,...
These Are the Veggies You Should Plant This Fall
It's fun to have a million different plants and projects all year long. We're the same way! Here's the thing; depending on where you live, you may...
What The Pioneers Did To Survive Harsh Winters
As winter approaches, it's a good time to prepare ourselves for the cold, just as our pioneers did. Don't worry, I'm not suggesting you to give up...
DIY Poor Man’s Greenhouse
As a homesteader, you need to be well-prepared for any crisis. For instance, you should know how to use survival off-grid tools, build a shelter, or...
I Would Never Do It. Would You?
I had always loved experimenting with new practices on my farmstead. However, a brief but eye-opening encounter has made me realize that what seems...
Foods You Shouldn’t Cook In Cast Iron
There are few things better than cooking with cast iron. It cleans up easily, we all know what it is and what it does, and there are few fumes from...
