7 Natural Ways To Get Rid of House Flies
House flies are annoying, especially when they buzz around your ears, keep touching your skin, and hover all over your home. They carry bacteria to anything they come in contact with, contaminating food and spreading germs that can cause various diseases. From late...
Tomato Myths
As a tomato lover, you might be eager to grow them in your garden but hesitant to do so because of the myths surrounding tomato plantations. Despite being a popular home staple, there are numerous misconceptions about growing tomatoes. Following these myths can lead...
How to Double Your Harvest
The weather is unpredictable, especially these years, and a storm can destroy your plants in a breath. A falling branch can kill off an entire 10 ft section of corn in an instant and some of you may not even have a corn row that long. However, I can promise you this;...
If You Smell This, Be Aware!
All gardens are going to stink at some level. Whether you're turned off by the smell of petrichor (what, really?) or you just happen to have a lot of standing water that's leading to some serious issues, there will always be a scent that states you're turning soil...
This Is Why You Should Give Aspirin To Your Crops
As a gardening enthusiast or a farmer, using aspirin for your plants might seem like an unconventional solution, but it can work wonders for your crops. Let's talk about why you should give aspirin to your crops. Aspirin has salicylic acid, which strengthens plant...
Bad Gardening Habits That Could Ruin Your Crops
We all make mistakes from time to time, but it's always better to stop them (as much as you can) before they become a bad habit. Though all of us are in gardening to enjoy growing plants, we also reap the rewards of fresh fruits and vegetables for us and our families...
Why You Should Have A Black Soldier Fly Composting System
Maggots in your kitchen? Sounds like a nightmare, right? But hold on. These creepy crawlies are going to make you wanna start composting. Forget everything you thought you knew about compost systems. Black Soldier Fly composting offers a unique solution for your...
How Much Money I Saved in a Year By Growing My Own Food
As I stood in the grocery aisle, staring at the $4 price tag on a measly bunch of kale, I knew something had to change. The cost of living crisis had hit hard, and my weekly grocery bill was skyrocketing. Living in a modest home in rural Missouri, I decided to take...
How to Spot Spoiled Eggs Without Breaking a Shell
Being able to spot spoiled eggs without cracking them open is a handy skill for homesteaders, survivalists, or anyone living off the grid. It helps you avoid wasting food, keeps your meals safe, and makes your eggs last longer. But can you spot a spoiled egg without...
10 Expired Foods That Will Help You Outlive A Crisis
The storm rages outside. Power's out. Roads are blocked. Your perfectly tended garden? Decimated. Panic starts to set in as you wonder how you'll feed your family. But wait. You’ve got some dusty cans and boxes lurking in the back of your pantry. Yep. Those ones with...
How To Make Bread Last For Up To 5 Years
Canning most foods is nothing new to most preppers. Yet, only a few of you know that you can also can your bread. You heard that right. Bread can also be canned and preserved for two to five years. Some even claim that the period can be extended up to ten years. Let...
10 Foods That Last Longer If Dehydrated
Imagine enjoying your favorite foods, fruits, and vegetables all year long without running out of your pantry supplies. Dehydration, a centuries-old method of food preservation, makes it possible by removing the water content and increasing the shelf life of...
When Does Honey Go Bad?
Honey has been around for thousands of years and has always been an ingredient that everyone has in their kitchen. People have used it for its nutritional and medicinal properties. It is known for its extensive shelf life in comparison to other foods. However, that...
Do NOT Store Your Dry Goods Like This
Dry storage is one of the greatest achievements of humankind. Drying fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains until they’re shelf-stable for months, years, or even decades is an incredible achievement. Whatever you do, do not store your dry goods like this!...
10 Foods To Store In Lard For A Long Shelf Life
Preservation methods have evolved throughout history, from canning and pickling to freezing and dehydrating. One traditional method that remains effective is storing certain foods in lard. If you're exploring the best foods to store in lard, this age-old technique...
People Used to Eat These During Famines
My guess is none of you experienced a long-time hunger. But probably most of you are familiar with the feeling of skipping 2 or 3 meals. Not a very pleasant one. During that time did you experience fatigue or dizziness? These are the first general symptoms of...
DIY Cowboy Cough Syrup with Whiskey
There are four types of cough: dry, wet, allergy, and asthmatic. You've probably gone through at least one of these. The Wild West cowboys had a simple yet efficient way to treat a cough before it got worse. Have you ever heard about cowboy cough syrup with whiskey?...
Do This To Your Wood Stove Before Winter
Many of us homesteaders have wood-burning stoves. Some of us use it as a supplement to a furnace or other type of central heating system. Others are dependent on their wood stove as their sole source of heat. What’s critical regardless of your dependence on wood heat...
I Wish I Stockpiled These Before The Hurricane Hit
While I may not always be the top-notch prepper I, perhaps, should be; I do like to be prepared. In fact, whenever a storm is forecast to hit us, I'm usually one of the ones making sure we have water in the tub and a little extra food tucked away. Hurricane Helene was...
Items You Need to EMP-Proof Before It’s Too Late
When power goes out, most homesteaders reach for their backup generator. But what happens when every circuit board within a thousand miles gets fried simultaneously? Your generator, solar system, and emergency radio become useless in an EMP event. The threat of an EMP...
Don’t Throw Away Used Cooking Oil! Do This Instead
Don’t toss out expired cooking oil! One of the essentials of a self-sufficient lifestyle is getting resourceful and finding different uses for everyday items around the home. Cooking oil, for example, is one of the most versatile items you likely have in your kitchen....
The First 7 Days After Hurricane Helene Hit My Homestead
This article may be a little more intense than you're used to from me. Hurricane Helene was forecast to hit the Atlanta area. Instead, it barreled right through my life and our farm. We were extremely lucky that it wasn't worse, but we had no internet for 21 days, no...
High-Risk Looter Places You Have To Stay Away From In A Crisis
Desperation can drive ordinary people to extremes. Over the years, I’ve seen how quickly society’s rules crumble when disaster strikes. Places that seem safe today can become high-risk zones overnight. After analyzing looting patterns across various crises, I’ve...
Hide This Immediately If You Have It On Your Property
There are plenty of items related to homesteading that we’d want to keep hidden from outsiders—like food, water, essential gear, tools, gold, silver, or even a survival garden. Why hide these things? Well, aside from protecting what’s ours, it’s also about avoiding...
