I Tried Drinking Water From My Stockpile and This Is What Happened
Without water, it doesn’t matter much what other preparations you’ve made – you’re only going to survive for a matter of days. In a crisis, the...
How To Store Your Food If You Don’t Have A Lot of Space
Worried your tiny homestead can’t support your self-sufficiency goals? Produce piling up with nowhere to go? Don’t panic just yet. Here's how to...
Homesteading Items You Should Get From The Thrift Store
Times are tough. Money’s tight. And new gear? It costs an arm and a leg. That’s why I LOVE thrift shops. Yep, you heard me right. I love getting...
Canning Recipes Grandma Made Every Fall
People have been canning for generations. Whether it be in true cans or glass jars, once we figured out how to preserve food, we were doing very,...
How to Collect Rainwater Without Gutters
Collecting rainwater is nothing new. Our ancestors did it long before us. It's surprising how much water goes to waste these days, especially when...
7 Survival Skills You’ll Need After the Collapse
In a world where the systems we have come to depend on collapse, survival hinges on a set of skills most in society have never learned. These skills...
Why You Should Use Hot Pepper On Your Plants And Vegetables
Frustrated with countless DIY pest repellents that just don’t work? Or you might be concerned about the use of synthetic pesticides on food and are...
Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Old Furniture on Your Homestead
Thinking of tossing out your old furniture? Hold your horses! Those cast-offs might just be diamonds in the...
How To Thrive Without Running Water For A Year
When I was younger, I never gave much thought to the availability of running water. Never once did I have to...
Long-Lasting Foods That Got Soldiers Through the Civil War
The Civil War's hidden battleground? Soldiers' stomachs. During the war, soldiers required sustenance that...
Plant These Veggies In Fall For An Early Spring Harvest
As the leaves turn brown and everything starts to get a little chillier, many of we gardeners sigh over the changing of the seasons. It's not that...
Survival Items That Will Skyrocket in Price in 2025
As I rummaged through my garage for a flashlight during an unexpected blackout last week, I realized how unprepared I truly was. It got me thinking...
Read This Before Throwing Away Kitchen Scraps
You've chopped and sauteed and cooked everything down. There's a pile of leftovers and you toss them in the trash. How dare you. Tossing your...
I Visited An Amish Farm. This Is How It Went
When stepping foot on an Amish farm for the first time, feeling like you have been instantly transported back...
10 Household Items You Can Use as Mini-Greenhouses
Using everyday household items, you can transform your casual gardening into an innovative one through mini-greenhouses. Mini-greenhouses are a...
Wild Edibles Native Americans Survived On During Fall
Native Americans spent thousands of years farming, gathering, and hunting for their food across this continent. Today, we'll take a look at some...
8 Foods You Should Never Keep in a Fridge
Storing food in the refrigerator to keep it fresh is not always a good choice. While some foods, like carrots and cheese, last longer in the fridge,...
Don’t Throw Away Your Garbage Bags, Do This Instead
Ever looked at garbage bags and thought, "Wow, what potential?" By the end of this article, you’ll be thinking just that – trust me. Here are 16...
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...
Signs We’ll Soon Be Eating Depression-Era Foods
I remember my grandma's stories about the Great Depression - tales of scraping by on whatever food they could get their hands on. Never thought I'd...
Spiders
Spiders play an important role in controlling pests naturally and maintaining the overall healthy environment for gardens. However, overpopulation...
Do THIS by the End of September
Finally, some of that summer heat is going away and I know I'm not the only one glad to see it fading. Though with it go the days of bright green...
DIY Root Cellar In A Box
A root cellar is a storage space built underground to preserve perishable items like fruits, vegetables, and other root crops for an extended time....
Frugal Lessons From My Grandfather Who Lived Through The Great Depression
My grandfather was just a teenager when the stock market crashed in 1929. He'd often recount how his family's comfortable life in Chicago crumbled...
Stay Away From Your Neighbor If He Does This
Neighbors can be a great asset. Friendly and helpful ones can make life easier and more enjoyable. For a homesteader, having neighbors who share an...
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...
Signs The Supply Chain Is About To Collapse
Supply chains cracking. Inflation’s soaring. Now, panic's setting in. Lately, the signs of strain are hard to ignore. I remember the day I first...
10 Silent Predators You Should Be Warned About
Your backyard might seem like a heaven of lush greenery, yet it can still hide silent threats to your livestock. Toxic plants are often overlooked...
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...
Better Than Chickens?
Thinking of raising poultry like ducks, or quails for lower feed cost or egg varieties? Whatever the reason may be, exploring alternative options...
Ingenious Traps You Can Set Up On Your Property To Catch Looters
Over the years, I've learned that protecting your property isn't just about locks and alarms. It's about outsmarting those who'd try to take what's...
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...
