10 Civil War Foods Every Homesteader Should Know And Try
The American Civil War was fought between the North and the South, divided only by the Mason-Dixon line on a map. This war was a major turn in...
Items You Should Have In Case Of An Emergency
Living as an experienced homesteader off the grid, I have gained valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of a self-sufficient lifestyle....
Worst States To Live In If You Have To Defend Your Property
Self-defense is supposed to be a universal right. You don’t see anyone “policing” nature, telling deer that they can’t use their antlers against a...
Pioneer Recipes Every Homesteader Should Learn
Ah, howdy! I’m glad y'all just pulled your wagon on up and asked us for some cookin' advice. Okay, I can't write the whole post like that, but we're...
Water Ban: How To Keep Your Garden Growing
A water ban, also known as a water restriction or water rationing, is a measure implemented by authorities or water management agencies to limit or...
DIY Survival Jar
A Google search for ‘survival kit’ yields over two billion results. You can purchase a survival kit for almost any scenario or environment. However,...
Trees With Edible Leaves You Should Forage This Summer
In the age of convenience and mass-produced food, foraging is a great way to broaden your selection of healthy ingredients outside of what’s grown...
Root Cellar Mistakes You Need To Avoid At All Costs
Before the modern era of refrigeration, people had to find natural ways to keep fruits and vegetables from spoiling. Ancient peoples realized that...
They Should Teach This In Schools
Reading, writing, and math skills are important to learn as well as social skills, teamwork, and technology skills. But there are other skills that...
Pig In A Jar
Maybe you've just gotten a new canner or you're excited to see what your pressure cooker can do. I'm the same way when I get a new kitchen gadget: I...
Don’t Throw Away Your Onion Skins, Do This Instead!
If you are trying to cut down on your trash, a good place to start is with your kitchen scraps. Onion is probably one of the kitchen staples that...
What The Amish Ate During The Great Depression
The Amish people were known for their resourcefulness and ability to make do with what they had. During the Great Depression, when many families...
How To Preserve Foods In Honey
Honey has been used in food preservation for centuries for its many microbial-fighting properties that keep food from spoiling. Many people believe...
Depression-Era Secrets You’ll Need Soon
The most dangerous thing about the upcoming crisis is that it’s the FIRST ONE for our whole generation. Unlike the folks that survived the Great...
20 Ways To Preserve Eggs
Eggs are a relatively cheap and highly nutritious meal. They are also fresh foods that may be difficult to acquire in a crisis unless you happen to...
Strange Meals People Ate During The Great Depression
Mealtime is an often-unappreciated time that we take for granted. Today, food is plentiful and readily available on a whim. But can you imagine...
Survival Foods You Need To Forage This Spring
Which wild survival plants can you harvest this spring? You will find edible and medicinal plants, so forage for food when it starts getting warmer...
Chicken In A Jar
When you think of canning or jarring chicken, the first thing you think of is probably soup. That, or a stew; something with noodles that sticks to...
50+ Foods That Last 10 Years
For most, when scouring the grocery store aisles, purchasing foods that can be stored for 10 years or longer is not something to consider. However,...
Vegetables You Didn’t Know You Could Turn Into Remedies
We’ve all heard the saying, “Let food be thy medicine,” by Hippocrates, a Greek physician known as, ‘The Father of Medicine.’ He believed food had...
Survival Foods You Need To Grow Now
In a crisis, and it will happen at some point, there is one thing that will ensure your survival… Food. Feeding yourself and your family is a top...
What Happens If You Bury A Cabbage Over Winter?
Do you prefer fresh coleslaw to Sauerkraut in winter? Here are some ideas on how to use available resources, reduce food waste, and eat deliciously...
8 Things To Do Before The 2023 Economic Collapse
When the Fed Coin was rushed to market it became clear that this would be the new currency. It became clear that our government needs us to move...
10 Items You Should Stockpile Before The Next Great Depression
The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn that caused severe unemployment, declines in output, and deflation in most countries around...
Native American Recipes Every Homesteader Must Know
Today we'll be looking at several general Indigenous recipes from the North American continent. I think every homesteader should know and try these...
Cow In A Jar
Canning meat is easy. Yep, that's where we're starting today: what we're about to do is pretty easy and everyone should be doing it. The freezer is...
Survival Tricks Learned from Homeless People
When we hear of survival stories, we commonly hear of people who were trapped in the wilderness in exotic locations and managed to find a way...
How to Bake Bread Off-Grid
This is my favorite recipe of bread. Why? Because it’s as simple as it gets. I don’t really follow his recipes to the letter, so this is my simple...
What Prepared People Do Every Day
Have you ever thought about the daily habits that make someone “prepared”? Every day you supply your basic needs: eating meals, drinking liquids,...
12 Native American Remedies That We Lost To History
There are countless Native American remedies that we still use today. If you’ve ever brewed a cup of mint tea to calm an upset stomach or put some...
How To Grow Food From Sawdust Blocks
If you’re looking to bump up your food production during the winter months, why not consider learning how to grow mushrooms with sawdust blocks?...
Don’t Do This
As winter sets in and the cold nestles deep into your bones, you may be dreaming of days in your garden under the warm sunlight and bright, happy...
