How to Spot Spoiled Eggs Without Breaking a Shell
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Being able to spot spoiled eggs without cracking them open is a handy skill for homesteaders, survivalists, or anyone living off the grid. It helps...
If You Smell This, Be Aware!
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All gardens are going to stink at some level. Whether you're turned off by the smell of petrichor (what, really?) or you just happen to have a lot...
10 Expired Foods That Will Help You Outlive A Crisis
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The storm rages outside. Power's out. Roads are blocked. Your perfectly tended garden? Decimated. Panic starts to set in as you wonder how you'll...
How To Make Bread Last For Up To 5 Years
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Canning most foods is nothing new to most preppers. Yet, only a few of you know that you can also can your bread. You heard that right. Bread can...
Do This To Keep Predators Away From Your Property
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Imagine waking up one morning to discover unsettling paw prints near your doorstep or witnessing a frightening encounter between your beloved pet...
How Much Money I Saved in a Year By Growing My Own Food
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As I stood in the grocery aisle, staring at the $4 price tag on a measly bunch of kale, I knew something had to change. The cost of living crisis...
Vegetables You Can Harvest In Less Than A Month
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Growing vegetables that can be harvested in less than a month is a smart way to maximize your gardenโs productivity. You get to enjoy the rewards of...
You Donโt Want This Near Your Plants
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While pollinators are typically viewed as allies in gardening, not all might be nice with your plants. In fact, some can wreak havoc on your...
The Last Big Blackout Taught Me This
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I wasnโt too worried when the lights flickered. It happens, sometimes. It was a stormy night, with the temperature hovering just above freezing and...
How To Keep Your House Cool Without AC
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It's blisteringly hot and the background noise in your home changes. You pause and realize the worst has happened: your AC has died. You race to the...
Leaving Your Property Like This Might Get You Killed
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My current property is like something right out of a Shell Silverstein poem. The city limits line ends at my property, right where the trails to a...
Read This Before Stockpiling Water
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Not many people realize how easily their water stockpile can put them and their families at risk in a crisis. Are you one of those people? Bacteria,...
10 Foods That Last Longer If Dehydrated
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Imagine enjoying your favorite foods, fruits, and vegetables all year long without running out of your pantry supplies. Dehydration, a centuries-old...
What Looters Will Take First From Your Property
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When public order breaks down due to events like government collapse, EMP strikes, natural disasters, or rebellion, looting often happens. Looting...
How To Communicate After The Grid Goes Down
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We live in a connected world where it's easy to communicate with friends and family, even over long distances. However, when the grid goes down, our...
Off-Grid Tools You Should Look For At Flea Markets
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Preparing to go off-grid can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to ensuring you have all the tools you may need. Then, once you are...
How to Double Your Harvest
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The weather is unpredictable, especially these years, and a storm can destroy your plants in a breath. A falling branch can kill off an entire 10 ft...
The #1 Enemy of Going Off Grid
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Itโs a lifestyle that survived thousands of years before the onslaught of electricity. Then, when Edison invented the lightbulb, humanity was...
Cow Raising Mistakes That Even the Most Advances Homesteaders Make
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Raising cows seemed like the next logical step in my homesteading journey but I never thought that there were so many cow raising mistakes. I'd...
Bad Gardening Habits That Could Ruin Your Crops
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We all make mistakes from time to time, but it's always better to stop them (as much as you can) before they become a bad habit. Though all of us...
Why You Should Have A Black Soldier Fly Composting System
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Maggots in your kitchen? Sounds like a nightmare, right? But hold on. These creepy crawlies are going to make you wanna start composting. Forget...
Soil Testing Methods Used By Pioneers That Still Work Today
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Think gardening's just tossing seeds and sprinkling water? Think again! Behind every thriving garden lies a secret weapon โ understanding your soil....
Why You Should Worry If You See This Butterfly In Your Garden
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Imagine, if you will, you're sitting in your garden and enjoying the warm summer breeze. Your plants are growing so quickly that you can almost hear...
Do THIS To Extend The Life Of Your Batteries
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We've all been there - your phone's battery dies in the middle of an important call, or your car refuses to start due to a dead battery. But what...
6 First Aid Skills You Should Know Before A Crisis
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Life on the homestead's like a box of chocolatesโyou never know what you're gonna get. Between wrangling livestock and tackling DIY projects it's a...
Do Not Throw Away Your Plastic Bottles, Do This Instead
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If you're like me, you probably don't have a recycling plant nearby. Sounds strange to those in the city, but I'm pretty sure my southern, country...
This Is Why You Should Give Aspirin To Your Crops
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As a gardening enthusiast or a farmer, using aspirin for your plants might seem like an unconventional solution, but it can work wonders for your...
Small Survival Projects You Are Missing On Your Property
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Since isolation, we've come to see 'home is our sanctuary,' and we can make it even better! While getting out is important, we can prepare for...
Medicines Every Homesteader Should Stockpile
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In an emergency or grid-down scenario, pharmacies are generally the first establishments targeted for looting. Unfortunately, this has been seen...
These Items Disappear First In A Crisis
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Stockpiling survival items before a crisis will prevent you from being among the panicked hordes of the unprepared. Waiting in line to pay...
$0 Alternatives to OTC Meds
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You want to have a toolkit handy to treat everyday illnesses such as a sore throat, cough, cold, flu, headaches, skin irritations, and stomach bugs...
10 Vegetables That Love To Climb
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Imagine a garden where vegetables grow upwards, saving space and making your garden look beautiful. Vertical vegetable gardening has many benefits,...
