DIY Cheap Mosquito Trap
If you prefer sweltering weather, then you are not alone - mosquitoes love them and summer is their most favorite season. Just imagine that you’re...
How You Can Keep Rodents Out Of Your Garden
Rodents love gardens, but gardens don’t love rodents. They destroy plants, bulbs, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and containers. Additionally, they...
DIY Elevated Raised Bed
Last year, I had over 200 square feet that I cultivated intensely. My vision was abundance, and it worked, mostly. But then, mid-season, I had to...
How to Build a Chicken Coop With $50 In One Hour
Who would have thought that you could build a chicken coop within an hour? Yes, you got it right! Now let's see how to build a chicken coop. And...
How You Can Find Out If Your Homestead Water Is Polluted Or Clean
Environmental pollution is one of the undeniable consequences of the industrial age. And all pollution, whether soil or air pollution, ends up in...
DIY Aquaponics
As a homesteader, we try to make every piece of our land both beautiful and functional. In other words, it basically either makes food or energy,...
11 Food Storage Myths
Preparation is the key to survival, and having enough food resources for you and your family in case of an emergency is an important part of your...
Discover This Easy Way To Waterproof Your Boots
If you are keen on working outdoors - be it in your shed, backyard or garden - chances are, you own a pair of boots. Work boots are great. They are...
Leaving the City? Here’s What to Look For In A New Community
There has been an unexpected side-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic – single-family homes listed for sale moving outside of cities are seeing multiple...
15 Gardening Mistakes You’re Making Right Now
It seems that no matter how long you have been gardening, there is always something to learn. After all, making mistakes is just part of the...
How To Make A Water Pump In Your Backyard
Since we need electricity for the water supply in our homes, if there was a power outage, we would have no way of transporting water. Therefore, it...
How To Get Rid Of Termites On Your Property
Termites don’t bite or cause any illness, yet they have caused more pain to humans than any other living insect or pest that exists today. Quite a...
DIY Survival Garden
No matter if you're planning to start a survival garden out of necessity, prepare for the worst times, or become more self-reliant, you'll love the...
How To Make A Moonshine Distiller
As a homesteader, making your own alcohol is important as it turns waste fruits and sugars you may have into alcohol – allowing you to be more...
10 Common Mistakes You Should Avoid If You Want To Raise Chickens
Not only are chickens extremely easy to raise, but they are also very productive. Chickens provide you with meat to eat, and eggs for breakfast, and...
DIY Smokehouse In A Barrel
Building your own smokehouse is the same as making barbecue – all you have to do is turn modest, everyday ingredients into something incredibly...
10 Easy Ways to Turn Profit from Your Homestead
Typically, homeowners select a homestead lifestyle to enjoy a sense of purpose and a way to provide their family with sustainable resources....
DIY Water Filter
If you think that your water is not clean enough and don’t employ any water filtration system due to whatever reasons, then it’s time for you to...
5 Ways To Power Your Homestead
There are a plethora of practical pros of boosting power energy efficiency on your homestead. Not only does it help reduce your utility bills by...
DIY Solar Dehydrator
Long summer days are on the way. Here is a simple project, inexpensive and easy to assemble, that will dry your fresh vegetables and other fresh...
21 Gardening Items You Should Get From the Dollar Store
Gardening and homesteading, while ultimately saving you money on fresh organic vegetables, can get expensive when you’re setting up your vegetable...
If You See These Eggs In Your Backyard, Burn Them Immediately
Do you know what time of the year it is? It’s tick season! Lately, since spring has come, when I work out in my garden or when my family goes on our...
10 Cooking Herbs You Should Grow In Your Garden
Growing your own herbs is a fun and easy way to ensure you have everything you need to add an extra hit of flavor to your dishes. Every cook knows...
Do You Have An Escape Plan For Your House?
Get Out! Do you have a plan? Some situations require immediate action. There is no time to think of solutions or evaluate options. There is only...
36 PVC DIY Projects for Your Homestead
If you are looking for new and easy projects but you don't know where to start, here's an idea for you: PVC DIY projects. In this article, I am...
6 Best Guns To Have Around Your Homestead
Firearms have a particularly important place on the homestead. You could be plinking cans, or you could be chasing varmints from your property. No...
How To Collect Gray Water
Few of us ever pause to consider the amount of water that runs down our drains. What if you could put that water to better use? And I guess that...
How To Change A Flat Tire
It’s the Monday morning rush and just when things get really tight, you see your car sadly listing to one side and the rim is far too close to the...
Is It Legal To Harvest Rainwater In Your State?
You would think that since rainwater is not a man-made resource, we could use it as we please. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and some states...
25 Practical Uses For Duct Tape Around The House
There is a funny saying about WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn’t move, all you need is WD-40. If it does move but it shouldn’t, all you need is duct...
How to Prepare Your Homestead In Case Of a Natural Disaster
From disastrous wildfires to devastating hurricanes, natural disasters occur across the globe all the time. Unfortunately, after every natural...
Are You A DIY-er?
Whether you live in a 100 year old house or a brand new one, you are bound to have something break down or malfunction. The question that now arises...
