Heidi Hawthorn, Author at Homestead Survival Site

14 Homesteading Ideas You Can Do WITHOUT Land

You don’t need acres to start homesteading. Here are 14 skills you can practice right now on a quarter acre or less, from herbs to chickens.

Before you buy land for a homestead, make sure you have the right tools. Here are five that turn hard labor into easy, efficient progress.

Some supplies you simply can’t overdo. Here are some survival items worth stockpiling for their endless uses, shelf life, and barter value.

Bug spray is sticky, smelly, and runs out fast. These 13 herbs and flowers repel mosquitoes naturally while adding beauty to your garden.

Simplifying your life doesn’t have to happen all at once. These 7 easy rules help you own less, waste less, and enjoy more of every day.

The right gear makes off-grid living easier and a lot more comfortable. Here are 10 cabin gadgets worth having.

Before you haul that dead mower to the dump, strip it for parts. Here are 7 things you can scavenge from an old lawnmower and put to good use.

Lose power in a long-term disaster and your food starts to spoil fast. Learn how to store potatoes, carrots, and parsnips without a fridge.

Don’t get every animal at once when you start homesteading. Begin with these three, each with a job to do, and build up from there.

When the grid goes down, you can’t Google what you need to know. Here are 10 physical books worth owning before disaster strikes.