You Don’t Want This Near Your Plants
While pollinators are typically viewed as allies in gardening, not all might be nice with your plants. In fact, some can wreak havoc on your carefully curated garden paradise. But fear not! In this article, I'll shed light on eight pollinators you'll want to keep far...
10 Vegetables That Love To Climb
Imagine a garden where vegetables grow upwards, saving space and making your garden look beautiful. Vertical vegetable gardening has many benefits, like using space well, easier harvesting, and better pest control. But which vegetables grow best this way? In this...
Drip Irrigation vs. Soaker Hose
Water management is essential for homesteaders wanting to utilize efficient and sustainable agricultural practices. Two of the most common irrigation methods used are drip irrigation and soaker hose irrigation. Both of them have their advantages and disadvantages;...
The Ultimate Survival Crop You Need On Your Property
Legumes have sustained humanity and our livestock for thousands of years and throughout history long forgotten. Let's talk about the ultimate survival crop you need on your property. Though the bean does not hold all the amino acids necessary to sustain life or fully...
10 Plants to Keep the Wasps and Hornets Away
Seeing wasps and hornets spoil your precious fruits in the garden can be distressing. However, rather than using harsh chemicals, which may disturb your homestead's habitat, many alternative options are available. In today's read, I'll share ten plants to help keep...
These Plants Are Killing Your Tomatoes
Growing tomatoes on your homestead can be super cool! However, these berries are very picky about where they live. Some of the plants nearby can be a bit greedy, sucking up all the good stuff that the tomatoes need to grow big and strong. This can seriously affect...
15 Tools That Should Not Be Missing From Your Gardening Kit
Having the right tools can make all the difference between a thriving garden and a struggling one. With the proper tools, you can ensure healthy planting, adequate maintenance, and effective care of your garden. However, choosing the right gardening tools can be a...
Why You Should Add Calendula To Your Garden
Calendula seems like a mouthful, but most of you have probably admired this colorful, flowering plant for years without knowing its name or perhaps calling it by another name: pot marigold. Not the same as your typical marigolds (though those can also be beneficial),...
I Tried Eating Like a Pioneer for 100 Days and This Is What Happened
When the pioneers were moving out West, they didn’t have any grocery stores, supermarkets, or restaurants they could stop by to resupply themselves as they went. Instead, they had to stockpile foods that wouldn’t spoil and carry them on their wagons, as well as live...
10 Frugal Items You Must Have In Your Pantry
The pennies are pinching all of us these days. Every time you go to the grocery store, it feels like you're spending more than you did the last time you were there. As inflation rises and the general public tightens its belt, people are constantly craving ways to save...
Are You Ready For The Upcoming Food Crisis?
Due to the country's size and the wide variety of climates we have, almost any crop can be grown in the US. It is true that the US imports around 20% of the food it eats, but we are also one of the world's biggest exporters of food. So there's little chance of a...
Foods That Are Safe To Preserve In a Water Bath Canner
When you want to can your favorite produce, water bath canning is the best way to do it. However, it’s not meant for all foods because the food is processed at a lower temperature than a pressure canner. Therefore, it is most effective for foods that are highly acidic...
How To Preserve Food Without Electricity
Preserving food without electricity may seem like a daunting task in our modern, technology-driven world. But with some tried-and-true methods, you can keep your fruits, vegetables, and meats, and stay fresh for extended periods – no power required! Whether you're...
Stop Throwing Away Stale Bread. Do This Instead
Failing to eat your bread before it turns stale is extremely frustrating, and as a homesteader, the last thing you want to do is waste it. But fear not, there’s no need to throw your stale bread in the trash because there are plenty of creative ways to breathe new...
What Went Wrong With Your Bread?
Few things can rival the enticing aroma of fresh bread straight out of the oven, boasting a delightful combination of fragrance and fluffiness. Once you embark on the journey of baking your own bread, the chances are that commercial bakery products may no longer hold...
Never Store These 10 Foods Together
Whether you're storing your food in a chilly root cellar for the winter or you're simply looking for tips as to what not to do in your kitchen, you've come to the right place. Today, we'll be looking at foods that detract from one another by being forced into...
Why You Should Never Throw Away Your Pill Bottles
Medication is a drag, but the containers that your pills come in don't have to go and add more plastic to the local landfill. Nope, we have a bunch of different ideas on how to reuse, renew, and recycle your pill bottles. Let's dive right in! Seed Storage No matter...
How To Tell A Dead Tree From A Healthy One
While trees are exceptionally beautiful and add a decorative touch to our gardens, dead trees can pose significant dangers to safety and property. Firstly, they become potential hazards during high winds or storms, as they are likely to fall due to their weakened...
4 Things You Only Know Once You’ve Lived Off Grid
Considering a life away from the city, living off-grid, and being self-sufficient? It's a captivating idea, isn't it? Choosing off-grid living means embracing a different kind of freedom, one where self-sufficiency and independence become your daily norms. It's not...
Ingenious Uses for Egg Cartons
Have you been tossing out egg cartons in your yard, thinking they're useless? If so, it's time to gather those cartons and turn them into something productive! Not sure what I'm talking about? Keep reading to get all the details. Living on a farmstead, I've always...
Better Than a Faraday Cage
My dad is living with me and my family. He just had his 80th birthday, but he’s very sick and bedbound. To top it all off, he also needs dialysis three times a week and because he cannot just go to a hospital, we have an at-home dialysis device. I can’t afford to have...
12 Types of Wood You Should Never Burn
Most homesteaders plan on using wood for heating and cooking, in the event that the power goes out. That makes sense, as mankind has been using wood for cooking and heating ever since our ancestors first harnessed fire to their use. Wood is a renewable resource and...
How To Purify Water Off Grid
There are various ways to purify water off the grid, which means without relying on a centralized water treatment facility. How to purify water off grid? The choice of method depends on the specific circumstances and available resources. Here are some common off-grid...
Don’t Throw Away Your Wood Ash! Do This Instead
Some people make a habit of cleaning out wood ash from their fireplaces and their fire pits and throwing it away. This blows my mind; wood ash is so useful in day-to-day life. Are you raising your brows yet? Think I've lost my mind? Join me for a journey into wood ash...
