If you're a gardener, you probably spend a good deal of time thinking about how to prevent weeds from taking over your beds. When left unchecked, weeds can take valuable space and nutrients away from our plants. Pulling weeds that do take root can be a time-consuming and arduous task. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a weed as “a plant … [Read more...]
How to Make Soap from Fat and Ashes
DIY Soap is Easier Than You Think, but it Takes Some Time and Requires Some Caution There’s very little in the history books on the invention of soap. Some stories on the Internet claim it occurred when someone picked up some wet ashes from a fire that had been mixed with drippings of animal fat and were surprised to see it had cleansing … [Read more...]
The Easiest Way To Kill Flies
If you're at all like me and my family, you're going outside and back inside constantly. And if you also have pets and livestock, you're probably attracting lots of flies to your property. So until someone invents a way to get outside without opening a door, you're going to have flies buzzing around your home. I don't really mind having a few … [Read more...]
12 Ways to Stop Weeds Without Herbicides
Weed control is one of the most critical aspects of growing a healthy garden. But if you don’t want to rely on harmful herbicides, you have to be creative about the way you control weeds. Whether you are trying to grow an organic garden or simply prepping for a time when herbicides might not be available, there are plenty of natural methods you … [Read more...]
Top 5 Birds To Raise On Your Homestead
Poultry birds are essential to the sustainability of a homestead. It is simply the most economical way to provide protein for the kitchen table in both good times and bad. While a chicken surely cannot provide the same amount of meat as a cow or even a goat, they are far cheaper to both purchase and raise. I love raising cattle, but we have a … [Read more...]
Man Shares REAL Experience Living Off Grid For 13 Years
There are countless articles about off-grid living, but what is it REALLY like? The only way to know is to try it yourself. The next best option is to learn from someone who's done it. Peter from TreeEater Farm & Nursery lived off the grid in British Columbia for 13 years. He built his own home, he grows his own food, he raises his own animals, … [Read more...]
8 Seed Starting Methods That Expert Gardeners Rely On
No matter what climate zone you live in, the growing season never seems long enough when you are growing your own fruits and vegetables. The best way to extend that time-frame is by giving it a jump start with your own seed starts. When you grow seedlings indoors, you save time and money. Your young plants will be able to take off in spring … [Read more...]
Cast Iron Cookware: How to Restore It, Season It, and Cook With It
Cast iron pots and pans have been around for centuries. They were first used in China in the 6th century and their use and appeal spread across Europe and to the pioneers of early America. At one point, more than a dozen cast iron manufacturers supplied the growing demand for cast iron cookware in the U.S. That is, until the invention of … [Read more...]
50 Amazing Ways to Upcycle Wood Pallets
A few months ago I shared a video about how to find free firewood. It wasn't about chopping down trees or finding piles of abandoned wood, but about searching your town for discarded wood pallets. As I said, you can find stacks of these behind grocery and department stores all over the place. Of course, you'll have to get permission from the … [Read more...]
15 Best Goat Breeds for Homesteaders
Keeping goats on the homestead can provide the family with both a steady supply of milk and protein-rich meat. Goats are exceptional foragers, or “browsers,” and will gladly take over your brush clearing and mowing chores. Choosing the right breed of goats to keep on your homestead is vital to the success and longevity of your survival livestock … [Read more...]
15 Old-Fashioned Skills Your Great-Grandmother Had
Over the last century, our modern culture has advanced in so many ways. We have more information at our fingertips than our great-grandparents could access during their entire lives. We have smart technology that allows us to control everything from the temperature in our homes to the starting of our cars. However, our modern conveniences have … [Read more...]
30 Amazing Off Grid Living Inventions
For most people, getting completely off the grid and away from cities, power lines, water lines, Internet connections, and so forth, means living a very hard life. Not that you can't get used to it and even be very happy, but if you've enjoyed modern luxuries your entire life, it will take you a while to adjust. If you're rich, on the other … [Read more...]
30 Dirt-Cheap Items You Should Stockpile While You Still Can
When you are building up a stockpile, it can be a financial worry. Even when you focus on thrifty options, it can be daunting to budget for items both for your family’s use now and for an emergency scenario. However, after planning for food and water needs, you might be overlooking some dirt-cheap items that would serve you well in a survival … [Read more...]
10 Best Dog Breeds For Guarding Your Livestock
Livestock guardian dogs can protect your livestock from both four-legged predators and two-legged threats both now and especially during an SHTF scenario. The dedicated canines will alert you to potential threats and fight to the death to protect their barnyard wards. While most any breed of dog will bark and attack when they sense a threat, … [Read more...]
12 Ways To Upcycle Tin Cans For Survival
Do you or a member of your family eat canned foods on a regular basis? Soups, fruits, veggies, chili, and so forth? If so, stop throwing those cans away! Tin cans are one of the most valuable types of so-called trash. There are literally dozens of ways you can use them in a survival scenario, for living off the grid, or just to save money. … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Generate Power When Living Off Grid
Although conserving energy is important to any homeowner, energy conservation takes on a whole new meaning when you live off the grid. Going off-grid means you need to generate and maintain your own energy sources. The benefits include saving money on utility bills, becoming more environmentally conscious, and enjoying the independence the … [Read more...]
How to Make Papercrete: The Ultimate Building Material for Off Grid Living
Papercrete is Concrete Made with Paper. It’s Inexpensive, Sturdy, Lightweight, Insulating, and Better than Bricks. Papercrete was invented in the 1920’s, but it was so easy to make, no one bought it. Papercrete has been used to build homes, walls, fences, and is easily formed into any object from flowerpots to furniture. Want to save this … [Read more...]
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