Editor's Note: Anna wrote this article before we realized how serious the coronavirus pandemic would be. Most of the country is under stay-at-home orders, so now is not the best time to visit the Goodwill store. However, please save this information until it's safe to go out … [Read more...]
How To Master The Art Of Bread Baking
You’ll Succeed Every Time You Bake a Loaf of Bread if You Follow These Simple Rules. The fundamental thing to keep in mind is that bread baking goes beyond the chemistry and physics of cooking. It enters into an area best described as alchemy. You’re engaged in bringing a living … [Read more...]
4 Household Products That Can Kill Any Virus
We are living in unprecedented times as the coronavirus pandemic spreads throughout the globe. The United States has become the new epicenter for the virus, now with the highest number of cases in the world. The virus is spread from one individual to the next via droplets of … [Read more...]
No Till Gardening: An Easy Option for New Gardeners
No-till gardening isn’t just the latest fad. It is a gardening method that preserves soil structure, improves the health of your soil, and saves you back-breaking effort in growing your garden each year. It is an easy method for new gardeners because it does not require … [Read more...]
14 Best Fruits to Grow in Buckets
Fruit trees are one of the highlights of any homestead, and it’s easy to see why: a mature fruit tree can produce tens of pounds of delicious fruit each spring that can be dried, canned, juiced, and otherwise preserved. But what if you are homesteading in a rental or you … [Read more...]
15 FREE Educational Resources for Kids At Home During Quarantine
With quarantine, isolation, social distancing, it is difficult to keep kids happy and learning, but it’s entirely possible. For many Americans, the hustle and bustle of life leaves little time for families to simply sit and be together. But now—with schools, businesses, and … [Read more...]
50+ Ways To Make Money With a Homestead
Living the homestead lifestyle offers a sense of freedom and satisfaction. However, you may have taken a drastic cut in income to make your dream of self-sufficiency a reality. Whether you are looking for a full-time salary or a supplemental income, there are many ways to make … [Read more...]
Are You Ready For A Coronavirus Quarantine? Here’s A Checklist
We’ve all seen photos of the bare shelves where a supermarket’s toilet paper once was. We’ve watched as countries such as China and Italy have locked down their residents to curtail the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We read about how the National Guard is disinfecting … [Read more...]
How and Why to Use Banana Peels in the Garden
While banana peels on the ground can be a slipping hazard, they also provide some much-needed nutrients to plants. There are a variety of ways to use banana peels to help aid the growth of your homestead. As a natural source of potassium, banana peels help to provide an added … [Read more...]
8 Smart Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds
Coffee is good for more than a jolt of energy in the morning. You can take coffee a step further by reusing your coffee grounds long after your cup of joe is gone. In this video, Household Hacker identifies eight smart ways you can reuse coffee grounds around your home and … [Read more...]
7 Things You Must Do Before Going Off Grid
Are you looking for more independence? More of a connection with nature? Or are you trying to be more sustainable? Whatever your reason is for going off the grid, you'll find a fantastic new way to live life by taking the chance. Going off grid offers a variety of benefits … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Grow Corn This Year
If you are looking to add a crop to your survival garden this year, corn is an excellent choice. Easy to grow, harvest and store, corn is useful in many ways around the homestead. Let’s explore 10 reasons to grow corn this year. 1. Easy To Grow Before briefly touching on the … [Read more...]
How to Grow Mushrooms in a 5-Gallon Bucket
Mushrooms are easy to grow if you create the right conditions. In this video from the Youtube channel, FreshCap Mushrooms, Tony explains a simple way to grow mushrooms in a 5-gallon bucket using Aspen woodchips and some Oyster mushroom spawn. To start, take a 5-gallon bucket … [Read more...]
How to Buy Your First Chickens
Chickens are arguably one of the best and easiest animals to keep on the homestead. They provide you with a steady stream of eggs, can be harvested as meat, eat tons of insects on your property, and produce great fertilizer. But to have a successful chicken experience, you … [Read more...]
How To Make All Natural Hand Sanitizer
I don't know if you've noticed, but hand sanitizer is in short supply these days. Due to fears of COVID-19 (coronavirus), flu masks and hand sanitizers are completely sold out on Amazon (except from some people charging outrageous costs for shipping). Even my local Walmart is … [Read more...]
8 Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds
The best egg-laying chicken breeds will earn their keep in their first year. When you keep hens just for the eggs they produce and not for the meat, both the quantity and quality of eggs are critically important. And the fact is, some breeds are just better layers than … [Read more...]
If You See These Bugs In Your Garden, Don’t Kill Them
When most of us see a bug, we want to either kill it immediately or get as far away from it as possible. Homesteaders know a thing or two about bugs, and how they can quickly ruin your time outdoors. Mosquitoes are a nuisance, and some insects can cause serious harm with a single … [Read more...]
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