You Should Never Plant This Near Your House
I often see people post pictures of this plant on social media, asking what this plant is, and it drives me nuts! Wisteria is pretty, yes! But not fun to deal with. You should never plant this near your house! It’s almost impossible to fight with, especially if a lot...
Peppers
Peppers are versatile and satisfying vegetables to grow on a homestead. Whether you’re looking to sell them or add some flavor and zest to your meals, growing peppers can provide a bountiful harvest. One of the best ways to maximize the growth potential of your...
What Happens If You Sprinkle Cinnamon In Your Garden
Cinnamon may be one of those things that you associate only with a warm oatmeal breakfast, or perhaps a cinnamon bun in the mornings (or any time of day; let's be real. Cinnamon buns rock!). However, this simple spice does a lot for us. It helps us control our blood...
12 Plants You Should Grow Together
The prettiest gardens are the one that are most diverse. Usually a riot of colors with little gems hidden between the foliage – be it a culinary spice or some cherry tomatoes. While aesthetic plays a role in creating this display, there are other reasons different...
The Super Plant You Should Grow In Your Backyard
Most of us look for natural, organic and DIY remedies when it comes to looking after the health of our garden. Pest control using kitchen ingredients, soil fertility management using crop rotation, creating compost from kitchen waste – we all have these tricks up our...
This Is Why You Should Grow Living Mulch In Your Garden
If you ask homesteaders what they least like about gardening, they would most likely say weeding, weeding, and more weeding. Yes, that’s right! So, what can gardeners do about all of those weeds? Mulch is the answer that comes to mind. The #1 purpose of using mulch is...
I Used Beer In My Gardening Routine
Beer has a lot more uses than just as a refresher during a long gardening session – I have recently been using it in my garden as well! Alongside being tasty, beer has a number of surprisingly helpful properties that make it a potentially key ingredient in the garden:...
What To Do In Your Garden Right Now
When wintertime hits and the warm weather disappears, it is so easy to completely forget that your garden exists. With the bitter winds and maybe even snow, the garden becomes something belonging to a different time – why bother ever thinking about it when the sun has...
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 own thing in the kitchen. One of my favorite food is Bread. Without my daily bread, I feel as though something is...
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 dishes? Let me show you how to make pickled garlic. This is a sweet recipe. If you would prefer to have a savory...
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 is that? It's because you're storing your food wrong. It's okay, it happens to everyone along the way. Today I'll be...
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 component of your diet, but let me inform you, eating sauerkraut every day might get boring. Remember that consuming only...
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 eating chicken, not everyone can butcher one. Some people think the process of butchering a chicken is way too engaging...
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 of layers of fat running in lengthy, alternate directions along the meaty muscle is one of the things that makes it so...
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 their own advantages and disadvantages. Let's take a closer look at each method to help you decide which is best for...
How To Make Powdered Eggs
Editor’s Note: Powdered Eggs are cheap, lightweight, nutritious and can last up to 10 years without refrigeration. If it weren’t for their lack of Vitamin C, (nutritionally) a person could basically subsist for years only on powdered eggs. Powdered eggs should be...
Big Mason Jars: The Self-Sufficient Kitchen’s Best Friend
If you’ve ever tried stuffing an entire summer’s worth of pickles into a tiny jar, you know the pain—and the brine all over your counter. That’s why big mason jars are a game-changer for anyone living the homesteading, prepping, or full-on back-to-the-land lifestyle....
Long-Lasting Foods From the Great Western Cattle Trail
They didn’t have coolers. They didn’t have canned beans or freeze-dried packs. What they did have were long days in the saddle, scorching sun, and a desperate need for food that could survive weeks on the trail without spoiling. The cowboys of the Great Western Cattle...
10 Plants You Should Never Touch
Out here, one mistake can cost you dearly. The wrong plant, and suddenly you’re dealing with burning pain, blistered skin, or a poison that works its way in before you even know what’s happening. In a survival situation, it’s not just uncomfortable — it can be the...
Better Than Bread
What if I told you there’s something you can make in your own kitchen that uses nothing more than basic ingredients — but lasts longer, keeps you fuller, and might even be more valuable than bread when times get tough? For generations, bread has been a kitchen staple....
This DIY Garden Setup Can Feed Your Family All Year
Most people assume gardening shuts down when the frost hits, but that’s only true if you’re following the old rules. With a few simple setups you can build yourself, it’s possible to harvest fresh vegetables, herbs, and even some fruits all year long — right from your...
Can You Do Electroculture in a Greenhouse?
At Self Sufficient Projects, we’re all about empowering you to grow your own food, harness nature’s resources, and live a more independent life. If you’re a greenhouse gardener looking to boost your yields or experiment with innovative techniques, you may have...
If You Feel This Bad Smell In Your House, Something Might Be Wrong
At first, you might notice a faint, strange bad smell in your house. It could be slightly sweet, metallic, or even fishy—easy to ignore at first. You might open a window, blame the trash, and move on. But some bad smells in your house are more than just...
The One Plant That Can Fix Your Entire Garden – And You’re Probably Ignoring It
Many people spend a small fortune chasing better soil, fewer pests, and healthier plants, without realizing that the fix for all of these costs nothing and might already be growing in their backyards. You won’t find it on the shelf at the garden center. At first...
What Prepared People Do Every Day
Have you ever thought about the daily habits that make someone “prepared”? Every day you supply your basic needs: eating meals, drinking liquids, staying warm with a roof over your head, and getting adequate sleep. During a crisis, it’s important to supply those basic...
12 Native American Remedies That We Lost To History
There are countless Native American remedies that we still use today. If you’ve ever brewed a cup of mint tea to calm an upset stomach or put some lavender essential oil on your pillow to help you sleep a bit better, then you’re already familiar with many of them....
How To Grow Food From Sawdust Blocks
If you’re looking to bump up your food production during the winter months, why not consider learning how to grow mushrooms with sawdust blocks? This is a fun and easy means of putting some extra food on the table even when nothing is growing outside. Want to learn...
Don’t Do This
As winter sets in and the cold nestles deep into your bones, you may be dreaming of days in your garden under the warm sunlight and bright, happy plants surrounding you. Worry not, dear gardener; you don't have to wait until the chilly days are gone to add a little...
10 Good Spots To Hide Your Food In A Crisis
We all have our food storage for when SHTF. Some of us can live on our supply for years without outside interruption. What happens, though, when outside interruption threatens our supply? In a desperate scenario, hungry neighbors may try to force their way in to steal...
Homesteading To Do’s: November
At this point, most of the country is wrapped in a cozy fall glow. Some of us may even be experiencing the beginning of a winter wonderland! For those who are, you have my jealousy and my sympathy. For those of us who are enjoying the brisk autumn air finally getting...
How To Keep Eggs Fresh For 12+ Months
Eggs. It’s incredible just how versatile these little guys are and just how much we depend on them. Whether over easy, hard-boiled, baked in a cake or cookies, or used as a binder, it’s unlikely that a week goes by when you don’t use what might just be the world’s...
Crucial Items to Stockpile for Winter
Winter is coming. No matter how it's said or when you hear it, there is a foreboding sense to this phrase even if it comes directly from Santa himself! Let's take a look at the things you'll need the most for the darkest half of the year. Food Concentrate your excess...
8 Things To Do Before The 2023 Economic Collapse
When the Fed Coin was rushed to market it became clear that this would be the new currency. It became clear that our government needs us to move away from the old idea of the US dollar and into Fed Coin. A great way to make that happen would be to bring on an economic...
10 Items You Should Stockpile Before The Next Great Depression
The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn that caused severe unemployment, declines in output, and deflation in most countries around the world. Socially and culturally, it caused harsh adversity. History often repeats itself and, with that in mind, it is...
Native American Recipes Every Homesteader Must Know
Today we'll be looking at several general Indigenous recipes from the North American continent. I think every homesteader should know and try these Native American recipes. These are not specific to any tribe but are a common element in many nomadic tribes' cooking....
Cow In A Jar
Canning meat is easy. Yep, that's where we're starting today: what we're about to do is pretty easy and everyone should be doing it. The freezer is great, but you do end up with degradation in taste and texture a lot faster than if you simply can your meat. Today,...
Survival Tricks Learned from Homeless People
When we hear of survival stories, we commonly hear of people who were trapped in the wilderness in exotic locations and managed to find a way out. Very rarely do we hear about the homeless people in our background who struggle to survive each and every day. If you...
How to Bake Bread Off-Grid
This is my favorite recipe of bread. Why? Because it’s as simple as it gets. I don’t really follow his recipes to the letter, so this is my simple spin on stick bread. I pack in a Ziploc sandwich bag full of flour. I put the Ziploc bag inside of another Ziploc bag to...
What Prepared People Do Every Day
Have you ever thought about the daily habits that make someone “prepared”? Every day you supply your basic needs: eating meals, drinking liquids, staying warm with a roof over your head, and getting adequate sleep. During a crisis, it’s important to supply those basic...
12 Native American Remedies That We Lost To History
There are countless Native American remedies that we still use today. If you’ve ever brewed a cup of mint tea to calm an upset stomach or put some lavender essential oil on your pillow to help you sleep a bit better, then you’re already familiar with many of them....
