Heidi Hawthorn, Author at Homestead Survival Site

18th Century Energy Drink

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.

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

This is the very first post, so I thought I’d use it to explain the concept of homesteading and the purpose of this site.