Heidi Hawthorn, Author at Homestead Survival Site

How to Make a Bacon Fat Candle

If you love to make bacon but are dumping all the grease down the drain, you should save it up and make a bacon fat candle instead.

Whether you’re exploring the land around your homestead or just learning about edible plants, knowing which plants are toxic is essential.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to make a 1000-year-old energy drink that was popular in the 18th century. It’s called switchel.

This do-it-yourself cinder block bench is so easy, anyone can do it. All you need are 14 cinder blocks, six 4×4 posts, and some adhesive.

If there is one topic I hear about the most, it has to be the reluctant spouse. I hear it from homesteaders, preppers, and survivalists.

The couple in this video have taken homesteading to a whole new level. They are homesteading off a boat, and they call it long term sailing.

This video comes from a family in the thick of homesteading. They offer a unique view of what it’s like to live on a homestead.

This series from Kentucky Homestead will give you a great idea of the kind of work involved restoring an old cabin.

There are many benefits to raised bed gardens, and they’re not difficult to make. You need some lumber, peat moss, compost, and time.

In this video, John from the Youtube channel, Growing Your Greens, explains his easy method for making high-quality compost for your garden.