The Most Dangerous Tree In The U.S.
Within the warmer climates of the world lives one tree that you do not want to hug. “While camping in the woods close to the shoreline, you stumble...
Vertical Garden: 26 Plants To Grow Your Own
Vertical gardens are an incredible way to save space (or condense gardens for smaller areas) and they help save time watering. After all, if all of...
10 Ideas For A Backyard Business
For many of us, we’re already thinking about how we can make an income off of our properties before we’re even settled in! There is no more...
9 Wild Edibles You Should Forage This Spring
When winter comes to an end, the temperature increases, there are lambs and calves hopping around the yard, and it’s the best growing season for...
Worm-Farm: The Most Profitable Farm Per Square Metre
Earth worms are an exceptionally important part of our environment. Farming your own Earthworms allows you to bring several benefits into your...
Lasagna Garden
Put simply, a lasagna garden is a layered garden that reminds many Americans of lasagna. You stack your layers until you have a deep enough natural...
How To Make A Great Depression Pantry
A Great Depression pantry provides everything I need to make complete and nutritious meals. To do this, I need to store a variety of food in the...
What to Eat When the Power Goes Out
When you’re in for some turbulent weather, do you head to the store with a list entitled, “Food for Power Outage?” Or do you already have a supply...
10 Food Waste Mistakes That Cost You Time & Money
Did you know that American families on average throw out approximately 25% of the food and beverages they purchase each year, which is equivalent to...
Home Security Tips From A Military Expert
My time in the military has gifted me a unique way of looking at the world. I was trained to see where threats lie and take measures to mitigate...
16 Uses Of Sticky Sap For Wilderness Survival And Self-Reliance
Scavenging resources in a wilderness survival situation can turn up life-saving stuff. That’s why developing a possum mentality is vital! Our...
US Nuclear Target Map
Editor’s Note: The next world war will be as “inevitable” as the other two. You HAVE to be prepared and you need to know what's the US nuclear...
Rainwater Tank That Irrigates A Small Herb Garden
Fresh herbs bring a wonderful flavor and aroma to food. Here we will guide you through the steps required to build an irrigation system for your...
Homesteading To Do’s: March
For many homesteaders, spring is the busiest time of the year, sometimes you can get so busy you don’t get to enjoy the beauty of it. Organization...
Survival Garden: Ingenious Ways To Grow Yours Almost For Free
Gardens are costly, however they don’t necessarily have to be. From the tools we use to developing and increasing soil fertility, there are many...
5 Solar-Powered Items That Actually Make Sense To Keep Handy
When SHTF, the convenient things will be the first to go. Electricity powered by fossil fuels, the kind that’s wired directly to the wall, is...
DIY Solar Lantern
Quick question: what do you do if you don't have electricity and need light? The answer: Not much... Or you always work during the afternoon or...
Strange Gardening Tips And Tricks That Really Work
For most people, you shove a seed or a plant start in the ground (or a pot), and boom: you're gardening. On the other hand, some creative souls have...
Home Cleaning Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Health
Although you might not like house cleaning, there is a sense of satisfaction when completing your to-do list. However, cleaning isn’t just for your...
Everything You Need To Know About Crop Rotation (And Why You Should Do It)
Crop rotation is a critical part of the gardening process. Some homesteaders assume it’s for farmers and so rarely engage in it. But the evidence...
How To Breed New Potatoes
Potatoes are a lovely plants to grow, and home grown potatoes taste better than shop spuds. If you grow your own you can grow and breed potatoes...
Stop Throwing Away Your Orange Peels, Do This Instead
Bringing up children in a home full of visitors meant that my parent’s home was always stocked with healthy snacks – my parents would buy fruits by...
50 Tips From the Great Depression
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2016. Given the recent events going on around us, I believe the information found here will...
Straw Bale Gardening 101
Straw Bales 101! So, you've decided to try tossing a straw bale out onto your lawn, maybe poke some seeds into it, and see what happens, right?...
Vegetables You Can Re-Grow From Scraps
Years ago, I decided to start a compost for the first time. Not really understanding just how composting worked, I took a bowl of scraps I collected...
How to Prepare Your Soil For Your Spring Garden
Approximately 95% of our food is grown in soil; therefore, for nutrient-rich food production, healthy soil is essential in your garden. Soils supply...
DIY Dutch Bucket Hydroponics System
I finally got the Dutch Bucket Hydroponics System assembled and installed. I chose to go with the Dutch Bucket system because of the low maintenance...
22 Ways to Boost Food Production in 2022
A new year has been birthed, and as we’ve pointed out in previous articles, there has been a huge influx of preppers over the past two years. With...
10 Home Repairs That You Can Do In 10 Minutes Or Less
Owning a home is a dream come true for every homesteader, but the reality is not what you expect. It requires a lot of hard work to keep your...
How To Keep Your Livestock Safe In Bad Winter Weather
Ah, winter. Snow, games, and holidays have lights twinkling in many windows across the world. The vast majority of us have some memory of nostalgia...
Homesteading To Do’s: February
After a strenuous year of rearing animals, planting, and harvesting, winter serves as a welcome break for most homesteaders. In general,...
Mini Chickens
In both urban and suburban areas, these chickens are gaining popularity. Chicken keepers are finding these tiny chickens to be an ideal addition to...
