Homesteading To Do’s: September
September is upon us and with that comes a whole new list of tasks and challenges for the homestead no matter how large or small it is. Indeed, as...
Soft Milk Bread Without An Oven
How on earth can I bake bread without an oven? You may wonder. When the Covid pandemic hit the world, it was the time most of us turned to doing our...
Stop Throwing Away Old Clothes, Do This Instead
Stop! Before you throw away old, holey clothes, remember that there are ways to give them another life! No, put your sewing needle down. It doesn't...
These 9 Common Garden Plants Are Toxic To Chickens
Did you know that over 13 million Americans raise chickens with ownership spread evenly between all types of rural, urban, and suburban households?...
Native American Skills for the Modern Homesteader
Depending on where you lived, how your tribe survived on the land, and whether or not you were nomadic or relatively stationary, life differed...
35+ Best Plants For Your Clay Soil
As a homesteader, I am often concerned about the soil my plants grow in. I agree that plant maintenance, plenty of sunlight, and a sound drainage...
How To Make Pickled Garlic (And Why You Should Do It)
Have a huge garlic harvest and you're out of ideas on what to do with your bounty? Why not save some for later and add some explosive flavor to your...
DIY Seed Starter Pots
Homesteaders and avid gardeners are rarely looking for extra work but some DIY seed starter pots may be a great way to spend a few free minutes....
Foods You’ve Been Storing Wrong Your Whole Life
You go to the grocery store and it seems like the next day, your fruits, vegetables; even the meat looks like someone got sick all over it. And why...
How To Sprout Seeds To Have Fruit Trees
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...
10 Tomato Growing Tips For Beginners
For those of you growing tomatoes for the first time, it's likely that you've seen a few interesting little problems. Maybe you had tons of flowers...
I Fermented My Entire Garden, Now What?
You might just have read about the health benefits of fermented vegetables for your body. One thing to keep in mind is that they must be a regular...
Homesteading To Do’s: August
As summer fades away and leaves begin to change colors, we're often left with a sense of pride in our gardens, our homesteads, and everything we've...
Step By Step For Butchering Chicken
Chicken meat is one of the most nutritious meals, especially since it’s packed with proteins, vitamins, and other minerals. While most people enjoy...
How To Use Toothpaste For Your Garden
Perhaps the idea of using toothpaste in the garden seems a little strange to you. Trust me, at one point, it was odd for us, too. Nowadays, we use...
5 Amish Gardening Techniques You Should Know
Whether you’ve been growing your own food for a while or you’re just starting out, finding ways to maximize your yield and reduce your production...
Easy DIY Water Purification System For Under $20
Water is the most critical resource for humans aside from shelter, and we can only survive around three days without it. The problem with water is...
What Happens If You Place A Beehive In Your Backyard
Maybe you’ve decided to keep bees and like most new beekeepers, you are full of anticipation for your new adventure. Perhaps your native bee...
DIY Tomato Cage
Gardening is a fun activity but as soon as someone digs deeper into it, they can understand the true complexity. It is never too easy to maintain a...
10 Ways You Should Use Bacon Fat
Bacon fat is a delicious and valuable substance that can be used almost anyplace butter is used, including baking and sautéing. Bacon's composition...
Straw Bale House
I’ve lived in standard stick-built homes most of my life – as, no doubt, have most of you. I still do, when I’m stateside. But, back in the 90s I...
Canning VS. Freeze Dry
You might be one of those in a dilemma whether to can or freeze-dry your foods. Because when it comes to canning and freeze-drying foods, both have...
Stop Pulling Out This Plant, Do This Instead
It might surprise you to learn just how many valuable plants are growing in the wild just waiting to be found by a savvy forager. In fact, some of...
How To Build The Cheapest Scarecrow
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...
Gardening Mistakes That Might Get You Killed
Gardening is a wonderful past-time enjoyed by millions around the world. We feed ourselves with it, work long hours on our hands and knees to...
What Happens When You Mix Fat With Ashes
What happens when you mix ashes with fat? We've got the scoop on that. Get your soap making kit together, friends. We're gonna scrub this one until...
How to Make A Cool Rocket Stove For Free
Rocket stoves are easy to carry around as a small camp stove whenever you’re out. They are efficient and burn for a long time, so you need less fuel...
10 Medicinal Plants You Can Find On Your Homestead
Plants have been our allies in the culinary and medicinal realms for ages. We have relied on their bitters and astringency to tempt our taste buds...
What Happens If You Spread Coffee Grounds In Your Garden
Perhaps you've heard of using coffee grounds in your garden. There are many opinions about coffee ground use in the garden and most of them are...
6 Cheap DIY Projects You Can Only Do This Summer
With summer in full swing, take time to really enjoy it. There are many things you can do that don’t cost a lot of money and will be fun for people...
Can You Plant a Grocery Store Cucumber?
There is nothing better than sinking your teeth into a crisp, fresh, tasting cucumber. They make awesome salads, pickles, drinks, and much more. You...
What Music You Should Play To Your Plants To Maximize Harvest
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...
