What The Amish Ate During The Great Depression
The Amish people were known for their resourcefulness and ability to make do with what they had. During the Great Depression, when many families...
How To Entertain Your Chickens
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...
DIY Electricity Free Fridge
During a grid-down scenario, the loss of electricity presents an immediate problem of food spoilage. While generators, battery banks, and other...
Do Not Throw Your Plastic Bags, Do This Instead
Plastic bags have long been a topic of concern regarding their environmental impact. They take hundreds of years to decompose and can cause severe...
11 Fast Growing Vegetables To Grow In A Crisis
Fresh fruits and veggies are a staple of our diet. They fuel our bodies and sharpen our minds, but what happens if we cannot access this precious...
Haybox Cooking
Cooking can be an energy-intensive and time-consuming activity. Whether homesteading, or living off the grid, you always look for ways to save time...
10 Best Medicinal Plants Every Homesteader Should Grow
As the sun starts shining, many homesteaders are getting ready to plant their gardens. To make the most out of this season, consider planting some...
How To Make The Hoover Stew Of The Great Depression
Feeding a family in tough times can be a difficult task. In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, people had to get creative to put food on the...
Cow
Raising cows on your homestead is an important part of being self-sufficient because of the numerous benefits they provide. From food to fertilizer,...
12 Dog-Friendly Plants To Have Around Your Property
The garden is usually the favorite spot for a family to spend their leisure time. If you have a dog in your home, you can be sure that the garden is...
How To Start An Easy Vegetable Container Garden
Starting a vegetable garden in containers is easy. Container vegetable gardens are ideal for beginners who simply want to keep a couple of plants or...
What Happens If You Bury A Penny Next To Your Plants
Did you know that when you burry a penny next to your plants you help them thrive? This simple yet effective gardening hack is easy to implement and...
Never Buy Garlic Again!
Ah, inflation. No, no. I haven't lost my mind (yet). You see, with the rise of prices, so have I come to realize that many things are simply easier...
50 Uses For Aluminum Foil In Your Homestead
Late last year, a freak hailstorm swept through my garden, unexpectedly damaging all of my young tomato plants. As I surveyed the wreckage, I...
Amish Lessons That Prepare You For Living Off The Grid
There are dozens of potential crisis scenarios that we face these days. One of the scariest is the loss of our power grid. Whether this happens due...
10 Giant Edible Crops You Can Grow
Are you struggling to grow your garden crops, and despite months of efforts, still unable to fill your plate? That's the case with traditional...
This Is The Best Camouflage For Your Off The Grid House
Off-the-grid housing has become increasingly popular over the years because it’s cheaper, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. They’re...
Why Are My Chickens Losing Feathers?
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...
If You See This Jumping Worm In Your Garden, Kill It Immediately!
You're busy gardening one day when you realize that the earthworms look to be a great deal larger than usual. "Nightcrawlers" you mutter under your...
7 Things You Should Never Compost: You’ll Regret It Later
Composting is a great technique to cut waste, enhance soil health, and create nutrient-rich compost for gardening. Not all items, however, can be...
Lemons
Homesteading is all about living off the land and self-sufficiency. Lemons are a common fruit grown by homesteaders but they don’t just make a...
If You Grow This In Your Garden, You Will Never Starve
Have you ever thought about what could happen if the earth ran out of food? Of course, most of us would all starve! A good gardener who knows how to...
Tomatoes + Eggshells
When planting tomatoes, it seems that everyone has a preferred niche or requirement for them. Some people say to plant them in the furthest west...
This Could Kill All Your Chickens!
The highly infectious viral illness known as bird flu, or avian influenza, typically affects birds but can infect people and other animals. Several...
Unplugged and Online: Off-Grid Internet
For you folks who wish to move off the grid but worry about how to stay connected to the internet, there are many ways to do it. In this day and...
Should I Do This Again?
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...
How To Preserve Foods In Honey
Honey has been used in food preservation for centuries for its many microbial-fighting properties that keep food from spoiling. Many people believe...
23 Overlooked Survival Foods You Need To Add To Your Pantry
Most pantries have a variety of foods, and many of these are common. Why are some of these foods recommended for an emergency pantry? First off,...
How To Graft Your Fruit Trees This Spring
When it comes to fruit trees, grafting is simply a way of life. In fact, if you take a look at the fruit trees springing up at your local nursery...
100-Year-Old Way To Filter Rainwater In A Barrel
People have been filtering rainwater in barrels for over a century. Collecting nutritious rainwater in a rain barrel from a roof, has many uses:...
Goat
Goats are wonderful animals to raise because of their unique and fascinating characteristics. They are extremely versatile and make great additions...
Security Dogs You Should Never Have On Your Property
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...
