Heidi Hawthorn, Author at Homestead Survival Site

15 Frugal Living Tips from Our Ancestors

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.

Build a sturdy DIY canning shelf that holds over 100 jars. Perfect for organizing your home canned food without breaking the bank.

Soothe sore throat pain naturally with these proven home remedies. Easy, affordable relief using teas, gargles, and kitchen ingredients.

Turn leftover bacon grease into a long-burning, clean-smelling emergency candle. A fun, practical DIY project for homesteaders.

Make your own herbal anti-inflammatory tablets with turmeric, moringa, ginger, and honey. A natural remedy for pain, brain fog, and more.

Here are the best foods to store in a root cellar for long-term preservation without electricity. Ideal for homesteading and self-reliance.