Canning is a time-honored tradition of preserving food in air-tight containers. It can be an intimidating process when you first get started. But if you follow the directions and some very easy beginner recipes, you’ll be well on your way to preserving your harvest. Note: If … [Read more...]
How To Cut Your Grocery Bill In Half
With the cost of groceries skyrocketing, we’re all looking for ways to cut our grocery bill and save money. Aside from clipping coupons or starving ourselves, there are still plenty of ways to save money and eat healthy, fresh food. Keep reading for 33 tips to cut your grocery … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Garden Going All Summer
Summer heat brings about its own gardening challenges. Wilting plants, withering seedlings, bolting, and mildew are all possible problems that can show up when the temperatures rise. However, making some adjustments to your gardening can help you have a terrific garden all summer … [Read more...]
38 Ways to Keep Your Kids Occupied This Summer
Work-life balance is always a challenge, but how do you manage working from home with kids? It’s a common experience for many parents, trying to keep your children happy and occupied while you complete necessary work (or home) tasks. Rather than plopping them in front of a … [Read more...]
How to Harvest Seeds from Your Garden
For many of us, seed saving is new and uncharted territory. However, harvesting seeds from your garden is meaningful, beneficial for your family garden and the environment, and saves you money. Keep reading to learn how to choose which seeds to save, and how to harvest, … [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...]
Stuck in Your Vehicle During a Winter Storm? Here’s What To Do
When the weather forecast is bad, the best thing you can do is just stay home. But if you have to go out in spite of the snow, you need to be prepared for the worst. You could become trapped in your car or stranded on the highway and your best chance of survival – or at least … [Read more...]
40 Essential Homestead Items for Beginners
When I was brand new to starting a homestead, I read everything I could find about what I needed to get started. Over time, I came to realize that you don't need any of the fancy or complicated items you'll find on most lists. You just need a few basic items to get started, and … [Read more...]
Kitchen Herb Gardening: Essential Herbs and Tips
If you’ve got a sunny window, you’ve got the makings of a kitchen herb garden. I just love having fresh herbs at my fingertips all year long. Fresh herbs can enhance ordinary culinary dishes, add extra nutrition to your meals, and add fragrance and beauty to your home. … [Read more...]
15 Essential Rules for Dehydrating Food
Dehydration is the scientific process of removing the moisture content from food in order to make it last longer. This method of food preservation has been around since ancient times when people would dry fruits and fish in the hot desert sun. If you’ve ever hung up a few … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Home Warm When Living Off Grid
Living off-grid has its rewards and challenges and heating your off-grid home in the winter can be quite a challenge. A little planning can go a long way towards heating your space efficiently and safely. Whether you are spending time in a small hunting cabin for the weekend, … [Read more...]
Best Homestead Animals (Pros & Cons of Each)
Are you thinking about raising animals on your homestead? The idea is an exciting one and can be a great next step in becoming more self-sufficient. It can also be a daunting task, especially if you are new to animal husbandry. Which animal should you start with? How do you … [Read more...]
10 Survival Superfoods You Should Grow and Stockpile
It took one good snowstorm and one long power outage for me to realize that I needed to be more prepared for emergencies. After that, I started to stock up on cheap foods: rice, spaghetti, as well as some survival rations. But what I realized is that although survival food will … [Read more...]
Should You Raise Different Types Of Birds Together?
Chickens are the gateway pet to an entire farm full of animals, especially other types of fowl. Once you get a hold of a couple of chickens for your backyard, you might not want to stop. I personally found ducks and quail to be an easy addition after raising a flock of chickens … [Read more...]
15 Foods You Can Grow In Buckets Year-Round
Don’t you wish you could grow food year round? Or maybe you are pining for the perfect garden so you can grow your own vegetables, but you simply don’t have enough. You don’t have to let the season, the size of your property, or your location stop you from growing your own … [Read more...]
17 Ways To Protect Your Chickens From Predators
I didn’t think it could ever happen to me, but it did. I lost half of my flock of chickens in a vicious predator attack. It was swift, it was silent, and it happened just fifteen minutes after my family left the yard to go inside for dinner. We were devastated by the loss of our … [Read more...]
