Heidi Hawthorn, Author at Homestead Survival Site

How to Make a Pain Relief Balm

Make a DIY cayenne pepper pain relief balm with olive oil, beeswax, and essential oils to ease joint, muscle, and nerve pain naturally.

Here are over 100 classic recipes with 5 ingredients or less. These recipes are delicious, easy to make, and don’t take long.

Build a DIY chicken feeder that keeps your flock fed for up to a month. Easy PVC design reduces waste and keeps feed dry and secure.

Build a cheap rainwater collection system using a 32-gallon trash can. Perfect for gardening, pool refills, and water conservation.

If you don’t want to battle weeds with harsh chemicals, try these 13 natural weed killers that are safe and perfect for a healthy garden.

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.