Heidi Hawthorn, Author at Homestead Survival Site

How to Make a Drawing Salve Step by Step

Make a natural drawing salve with herbs, clay, and charcoal to help heal bug bites, splinters, toxins, infections, and more.

Get prepared with this complete emergency preparedness kit checklist organized by category with tips for every item you’ll need in a crisis.

This list of vintage recipes from the 1800s includes pioneer favorites, classic desserts, and old-fashioned comfort foods made from scratch.

These small off-grid supplies could become priceless during a major crisis. Essential for survival, self-reliance, and bartering.

Discover 8 surprising ways to use dandelions—from tea and wine to salves and soap. Learn how this common “weed” can boost health and healing.

Here are over 100 DIY pallet projects you can build at home! From furniture to sheds, this epic playlist has free pallet project tutorials.

Maximize your garden’s yield with these 15 smart methods! Learn how to grow more food, save space, and outsmart pests naturally.

Here are 10 essential post-collapse skills that will be critical for survival, rebuilding communities, and thriving without modern systems.

These camping snacks are easy, delicious, and your whole family will love them. They’re perfect for camping trips or backyard campfires.

Build easy and affordable chicken nesting boxes using plastic totes. No carpentry skills needed—perfect for backyard chicken keepers.