Gardening Myths That Are Actually True
Ever heard of regrowing veggies from scraps or using mesh bags to repel pests? These might sound like myths, but they’re surprisingly effective. So next time you come across a gardening "myth," give it a shot—you might be surprised by the results. Coffee Grounds...
Spiders
Spiders play an important role in controlling pests naturally and maintaining the overall healthy environment for gardens. However, overpopulation may trap moisture, block sunlight, and prey on other pollinators that are essential for plant growth. Hence, to create a...
Stop Throwing Away Your Weeds, Do This Instead!
Weeds are often seen as a nuisance because they can reduce crop yields, damage landscapes, and be difficult to control. You may uproot them with their bare hands or use herbicides and other chemical remedies to get rid of them once and for all. However, many weeds...
7 Herbs To Plant In Your Survival Garden
No matter what, your survival garden can offer an endless supply of aromatic and fresh herbs at your fingertips. It would not only bring satisfaction but also maximize the taste of your meal and improve your health. With such a productive survival garden, you can save...
8 Natural Ways To Get Rid of Ants
Having ants in the home can indeed be very annoying when they sting you on your legs and arms or irritate your pets. Further, these tiny beings can contaminate food, and lead to hygienic issues when they crawl through your kitchen, bathrooms, and other places. As ants...
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;...
Dutch Oven Recipes Cowboys Survived On
Life as a cowboy in the Old West was tough, with few comforts. Cattle drives often kept cowboys on the trail for a month or more, and even on the ranch, they lived in simple bunkhouses with basic cooking facilities. Long days of hard physical work in all kinds of...
This Common Mistake Can Ruin Your Entire Food Stockpile
Food stockpiling forms the backbone of homesteading and emergency preparedness. Yet, several critical errors can render even the most meticulously planned food storage strategy ineffective. Today, we’ll delve into these mistakes, with a particular focus on the most...
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!...
How to Get Running Water When the Next Hurricane Hits
Though food and shelter are of exceptional importance during a natural disaster, we cannot live for long without water. It is a simple fact of life and, when you are faced with no water at all, an extremely irritating one. We spent two weeks with no running water due...
Household Items People Repurposed During the Great Depression
During the Great Depression, when times were incredibly hard, people got by by repurposing everyday household items. Homesteaders can take inspiration from the resourcefulness of the Depression era. Reusing items creatively can be a lifesaver in emergencies or tough...
How to Become Invisible Wherever You Live
An open yard is an open invitation. Regardless of the situation, an open yard provides easy access to all doors, windows, and just about anything you keep, store shelter around your house and yard. Here's how to become invisible wherever you live. A fence is an easy...
I Wish I’d Known This Before Building A Root Cellar
Before the days of refrigeration and year-round access to fresh vegetables, folks had to figure out how to store their harvest to last through the year. This is what I wish I had known before building a root cellar in my backyard. For many, the answer was a root...
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...
