Heidi Hawthorn, Author at Homestead Survival Site

10 Homemade Pantry Mixes to Save You Money

Make your own pantry mixes with these 10 DIY recipes. Save money, eat healthier, and be prepared with shelf-stable kitchen staples.

Learn which common OTC medicines can help reduce radiation exposure and support your body after nuclear fallout or accidents.

Learn how to make anti-fungal black walnut salve at home using simple ingredients, with clear step-by-step instructions and herbal tips.

Make gallons of homemade apple scrap vinegar for pennies using peels and cores. Simple fermentation steps for cleaning, cooking, and more.

Learn how to make immune-boosting gummy vitamins at home using elderberry syrup and gelatin. Simple, healthy, and kid-friendly.

These 15 frugal living tips from our ancestors reveal how people survived hard times with creativity and grit.

Build a complete herbal medicine chest. Learn to make teas, tinctures, salves, and infusions for natural first aid and everyday health.

Make the world’s oldest bread with just 3 ingredients! This sweet potato flatbread is easy, healthy, and perfect for off-grid living.

Learn how to make a simple lemon balm tincture for anxiety, sleep, and digestion using this beginner-friendly method.

Learn how to identify, harvest, dry, and turn yarrow into a wound-healing powder. A must-have for your herbal first aid kit.