8 Backyard Projects You Can Make on a Budget
For many of us, our backyards represent both a comfortable and functional living space. How much we use that space can be limited by the seasons in...
How Big a Greenhouse Do I Need?
Building or buying a greenhouse is one of the most exciting steps in gardening. But before you jump in, you’ll want to answer the big question: how...
How Planting in Rows Could Destroy your Garden
Most of us grew up learning that planting in neat, straight rows is the key to a successful garden. It looks tidy, it’s easy to manage, and it’s...
19 Ingenious Ways You Can Repurpose Tomatoes
If you grow tomatoes on your homestead, you probably already know how wonderful they taste fresh off the vine. But tomatoes are way more than just a...
How To Grow Food for a Year in Just 4 Square Feet
If someone told me you could feed yourself for an entire year from a space smaller than your dining table, I’d probably raise an eyebrow too. But...
Home-Cooked Meals to Keep in Mason Jars for 5+ Years
Canning home-cooked meals rather than keeping jars of individual ingredients, can be a viable alternative to MREs. Best of all you can make them...
The Native American Way To Self-Water Your Backyard
For thousands of years, Native American tribes lived closely with the land, while growing their food in some of the toughest environments in North...
What Happens If You Cook Your Food In Leaves?
Back in the day, people didn’t have foil or fancy bakeware. If you wanted to cook something over the fire, you used what was around, and that often...
Asparagus – Where to Plant: Complete Location Guide for Growing Success
Choosing where to plant asparagus might be the most important gardening decision you’ll make this decade. Unlike annual vegetables that give you a...
12 Trees Every Homesteader Should Plant In Their Backyard
Choosing which plants to bring to your backyard can be a tough decision indeed. Especially when you have a spacious lawn to cover, it is easy to get...
How Long Are Cows Pregnant? A Complete Guide for Farmers and Animal Owners
If you’re raising cattle, breeding for milk, beef, or even showing livestock, understanding how long cows are pregnant is essential. Whether you’re...
How I Made a Solar Herb Dryer with Scrap Materials
You need a reliable way to preserve your harvest without plugging into the grid. Hanging herbs indoors works sometimes. But it’s slow, risks mold in...
The Weeds in Your Backyard You Should Start Eating Today
For years, I cursed them. Every Saturday, knees sore, I yanked weeds from my lawn and tossed them into the compost. It felt like an endless war....
16 Ingenious Uses for Mylar Blankets on Your Homestead
Mylar blankets were once referred to as “space” blankets. That’s because the concept originated with NASA during the space program due to its...
Best Automatic Chicken Coop Door Opener: Stress-Free Flock Keeping
Raising chickens can be one of the most rewarding and grounding parts of a self-sufficient life. The soft clucking at sunrise, the steady rhythm of...
How to Make Long-Lasting Flour from Wild Grains, Seeds, Nuts and Bark
Bread has sustained civilizations for thousands of years. But the foundation of bread has always been flour. Flours made from grains, seeds, nuts,...
What Do Goats Eat?
If you’re new to raising goats or considering adding them to your homestead, one of the first questions you’ll ask is: what do goats eat? While...
Ingenious Ways to Freeze-Dry Your Food at Home for 10+ Years Shelf Life
Most people think a deep freezer is the key to long-term food storage, but what happens when the power goes out? There’s a reason pioneers and...
DIY Non-Toxic Dyes
Long before harsh chemicals came to dominate colors across fabrics and furniture stains, natural sources were used to dye clothing and everything...
How to Ripen Greenhouse Tomatoes (Without Guesswork)
Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse comes with a lot of perks—controlled temperature, protection from pests, and an extended season. But one challenge...
How to Make Depression-Era Potato Cakes
During the Great Depression, every meal was an important act of survival. People had to stretch what little they had, and potatoes quickly became a...
Bone Meal Fertilizer: The Secret Soil Booster Hiding in Your Kitchen
When it comes to organic gardening, the answer to stronger roots, bigger blooms, and healthier harvests might be hiding in something you'd normally...
8 Cheap Ways to Cool Off Your House This Summer
When summer hits full force, even the best-built homesteads can feel like they’re baking from the inside out. Sure, air conditioning helps, but not...
How to Germinate Seeds
Starting a garden doesn’t begin in the soil—it begins with a seed. And knowing how to germinate seeds properly is one of the most vital, yet often...
Ingenious Uses of Tallow You Never Thought Of (Except Eating!)
If you’ve got a jar of tallow sitting in the pantry, chances are you’re saving it for cooking. But did you know that this old-school fat is good for...
10 Medical Home Emergencies and How to Manage Them
What if your body suddenly betrayed you with a raging migraine, a blood sugar crash, or a night you just can’t sleep? When medical help isn’t right...
Best Indoor Propane Heaters: Stay Warm When the Grid Fails
When the power’s out and the temperature’s dropping, what keeps you warm? An indoor propane heater can be the difference between shivering and...
How To Make Survival Dandelion Jelly with 2 Years Shelf Life
If you’ve ever yanked a dandelion from your yard without a second thought… you might’ve just tossed away one of the most underrated survival foods...
Canning Myths Debunked By The Amish
The Amish have been safely canning for generations — without pressure gauges, modern recipes, or fear. So what do they know that we don’t? For most...
Your Chicken Coop Could Be a Death Trap
You think your chickens are safe. You built the coop yourself, added straw, maybe even a solar door. But what if that structure—your pride and...
No-Till Gardening
In a world that constantly urges us to work harder, dig deeper, and push faster, there’s something quietly radical about stepping back and letting...
You Never Thought You Can Hide These In Plain Sight
Caching isn’t just a survival tactic. It’s a time-tested strategy that has helped humans preserve food and essentials for thousands of years. From...
