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You Never Thought You Could Pickle These

You Never Thought You Could Pickle These

As a homesteader, I always look for different ways to preserve any food in excess. I believe I used every way of preserving food from fermenting,...

Plants You Can Grow In Water Bottles

Plants You Can Grow In Water Bottles

So, you've decided that chaos is the right path for you and you want to make a garden out of all those water bottles that you're using on a...

Read This Before Getting Ducks

Read This Before Getting Ducks

This is it! I've had it up to here with my ducks. Introducing the one and only article you need to read to warn you what you're going to go through...

Why Haven’t You Canned This?

Why Haven’t You Canned This?

Canning is a great way to preserve food and make it shelf-stable. If you are like most people, you think canned foods are primarily jams, jellies,...

Natural Remedies From The Amish

Natural Remedies From The Amish

The Amish community is known for its simple and traditional way of life, including its approach to healthcare. While they do not exclusively rely on...

What Not To Do When You Go Off-The-Grid

What Not To Do When You Go Off-The-Grid

When I embarked on my homesteading journey, I eagerly compiled a comprehensive to-do list, envisioning a wonderful life among nature. However,...

How To Grow An Endless Supply Of Potatoes

How To Grow An Endless Supply Of Potatoes

If there's one thing the Hobbits got right, it's loving potatoes. That's right, I'm a huge fan of a good spud or five. Probably explains why I'm not...

Read This Before Harvesting Rainwater

Read This Before Harvesting Rainwater

When you decide to be a homesteader,  you always want to make sure that everything you do is organic. One of the most important elements is...

Natural Remedies From The Civil War Era

Natural Remedies From The Civil War Era

The time during the Civil War was really tough, and it wasn't just the fighting that made life hard for regular people. Back then, they didn't have...

DIY EMP-Proof Truck

DIY EMP-Proof Truck

Americans are mobile people. We move around the country for family or work reasons, and even when we settle somewhere we still travel a lot. The...

Why I Stopped Using Raised Beds

Why I Stopped Using Raised Beds

That's right, you read the title correctly. This article is about stepping away from raised beds, raised bed culture, and canceling raised beds. Not...

DIY Poor Man’s Greenhouse

DIY Poor Man’s Greenhouse

As a homesteader, you need to be well-prepared for any crisis. For instance, you should know how to use survival off-grid tools, build a shelter, or...

I Would Never Do It. Would You?

I Would Never Do It. Would You?

I had always loved experimenting with new practices on my farmstead. However, a brief but eye-opening encounter has made me realize that what seems...

Fall Container Vegetable Gardening

Fall Container Vegetable Gardening

It's fall, y'all, and we're looking at all of these changing leaves with a mixture of love and dread in our hearts. Sure, our gardens will be fallow...

If You Don’t Have a Root Cellar Do This

If You Don’t Have a Root Cellar Do This

Storing food for survival situations is essential for any homesteader. It's crucial you have enough food supplies to last until the next harvest or...

Worst States To Garden In

Worst States To Garden In

The first step to self-sufficiency is starting a garden, which is why many of us have done so. Looking at the rising cost of living and the food...

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