Francesca Hernandez Singer, Author at Homestead Survival Site

20 Books Every Homesteader Should Own

Build your ultimate homesteading library with the best books on self-sufficiency, gardening, livestock, energy, water, and off-grid living.

Fruit trees are one of the highlights of any homestead. A mature fruit tree can produce lots of delicious fruit each spring.

Willow bark, which is used to make aspirin, can be processed into a tea or tincture that is gentle on the stomach and eases pain.

Dental floss is more useful than you think. There are many surprising uses for dental floss in a survival scenario or around the homestead.

These homemade pest traps are easy to make and will save your garden from being eaten up by pests like beetles and slugs.

If you’ve had chicken envy for a while, maybe it’s time for a wake-up call: here are the top 7 reasons you shouldn’t get backyard chickens.

There are highly effective alternatives to WD-40 that you can make easily and for next to nothing at home. Here’s how.

If you don’t have a fancy soil testing kit, you can still conduct some simple tests to determine your soil’s composition and PH.

I will cover the basics and include some photos, and by the time you’re done reading this, you should be able to butcher a chicken.

This is a fairly comprehensive guide to getting started with ducklings and should give you all the basics you need for success.