Ingenious Hacks I Learned from the Amish
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For hundreds of years the Amish have resisted change and consistently pursued a lifestyle defined by our pioneer ancestors. Whatโs remarkable is...
25 Ingenious Uses for Scotch Tape Every Homesteader Should Know
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When you're living the homesteading life, every tool counts. You might rely on nails, screws, and rope for most fixes, but thereโs one underrated...
DIY Beef Jerky Recipe
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When purchasing a whole cow carcass, we start dreaming up what we can do with it. Roasts for the winter? Stew? Burgers on the grill all summer? Of...
How People Stored Food In the 1800s
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Survival in the 1800s depended on proper food storage. Families couldn't run to the grocery store. They had to make their harvest last 6-8 months. A...
Signs Youโre Probably Not Taking Homesteading Seriously
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Homesteading mistakes used to be seen as something only conspiracy theorists and survival fanatics made, far from mainstream culture. However, as...
9 Skills Every Homesteader Must Have To Outlive A Crisis
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You probably know how to grow food or raise chickens. Yes? But are those skills enough to help you outlive a crisis? No. Let me walk you through...
Forgotten Ways People Used to Store Food Before Refrigerators
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Refrigeration is a modern luxury, but our ancestors thrived without it by harnessing the power of physics and microbiology. Simply put, they...
Ingenious Uses for Steel Wool
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Right now your steel wool is probably gathering dust, right? You might have bought it for a project ages ago, or maybe it just appeared there like a...
Why Guns Alone Wonโt Keep Your Homestead Safe
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Most homesteaders believe that owning a gun is the ultimate defense against threats. But what if that belief is putting your safety at greater risk?...
Homemade Amish Apple Butter Recipe With 12+ Months Shelf Life
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Apple butter - this old-fashioned powerhouse food was a favorite among early American settlers. They relied on it as a way to preserve apples for...
How Do You Speed Up Composting
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Homestead life moves fast, but composting? That can feel like watching paint dry. Even with the best setup, breaking down organic matter takes time....
10 Powerless Items You Need Before the Next Big Blackout
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When the grid fails, your homesteadโs survival hinges on powerless items, not wishful thinking. Got any? You better. Iโm not talking about hoarding...
Ingenious Ways I Use Clay Pots in My Homestead
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Clay pots are fired pots typically referred to as terra cotta. People often use clay pots for plants, from flowers to vegetables to herbs. They come...
The Best DIY Water Filters
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There are many variations on water filters you can buy, but in an emergency, you can improvise your own. This is especially important during a power...
DIY Harmless Rat Trap (With Step-by-Step Pictures)
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There is actually a way to make a harmless rat trap for catch-and-release. The idea is to capture the mice or rats alive and then take them to a...
The Most Important Project You Need to Make This Winter on Your Property
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Winter is always the most challenging time of the year. It's not only about the cold, wind chill, and snow. There is also the risk of power outages...
What Is A Faraday Cage?
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If you are wondering what is a Faraday cage, you should know that a Faraday cage, named after the British scientist Michael Faraday who first...
Gardening Tips Learned from Native Americans
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What if the secret to a healthy garden lies in the old-age practices of Native Americans? Over the years, Native Americans have refined their...
Pigeon Peas
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Pigeon peasโwhether in salads, soups, snacks, or meals, these versatile legumes can be added to almost any dish. And when you're living on a...
Pioneer Skills That Are Slowly Dying (But Shouldnโt)
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If you've ever wondered how pioneers lived without electricity or gas stoves, you're about to find out. These skills saved our ancestors thousands...
How to Store Bacon So It Lasts for Years
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Bacon's preservation spans centuries of homesteading knowledge, with techniques passed down through generations of self-sufficient families. If...
How You Should Actually Prepare for an EMP
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A single electromagnetic pulse could wipe out our electronics in seconds and turn life upside down. Thatโs why itโs important to prepare for an EMP....
Why The Amish Never Stockpile These Homesteading Items
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One of the great things about the Amish is that their way of life is simple and reliable. They focus on what they need daily and avoid keeping extra...
Lemon + Baking Soda
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Have you ever wondered what happens if you combine lemon and baking soda and how this combo can help you in your homestead? Through all the highs...
How to Store Meat Without Refrigeration
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Most of us rely on refrigeration to keep our food safe, but when it comes to meat, the stakes are much higher. Without proper storage, meat can...
How to Grow an Endless Supply of Food in Thin Air
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A lot of people are aware of aeroponics and when you first hear how it works it would be no surprise if it left you scratching your head. Aeroponics...
DIY Fermented Garlic In Honey
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Garlic honey! Or Honey with garlic. Or, as many of my older relatives would have called it, "smear that on some toast, and that kid will make it...
DIY Potato Growing Box
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Itโs easy to plant potatoes in the ground but creating an above-ground structure can give you a higher yield in a relatively small space. This is a...
Chicken Coop Mistakes You Should Avoid at All Costs
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Itโs easy to raise chickens, and you can do it in the smallest spaces. Six chickens can provide you with six fresh eggs a day, and you always have...
Fermentation 101
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Many homesteaders are nervous about using fermentation as a method of preserving their harvest simply because they are unfamiliar with it, so I...
How to Survive a Deadly Blizzard
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A blizzard occurs when intense snowstorms bring high winds and blinding conditions. These conditions are usually referred to as a โwhiteout.โ You...
How To Survive In A World Without Water
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For most of us, water is something we simply take for granted. We turn on a faucet in the sink; flush a toilet fill a bathtub or turn on the shower....
