Steve Nubie, Author at Homestead Survival Site

Lichens: A Survival Food You Can Find Almost Anywhere

Lichens are an edible growing on trees and rocks almost everywhere, and most are safe to eat. Here’s how to identify, harvest, and cook them.

Grinding your own flour saves money, boosts nutrition, and builds a real survival skill. Here are 10 foods you can turn into fresh flour.

Learn how to link car batteries into a power bank for backup electricity, plus safety tips, wiring basics, and what appliances it can run.

These practical, durable clothing choices make sense after a collapse, from fabric science to the gray man approach and layering basics.

Learn how to build a potato tower step by step, with supply lists, planting tips, and troubleshooting advice for a bigger potato harvest.

Fermentation creates probiotic-rich foods that last for months. Make apple cider vinegar, sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, and more at home.

After a disaster, medical supplies vanish fast. Find out which first aid items, medicines, and supplies to get before the shelves are empty.

Learn how to make rich, nutritious homemade bone broth from scratch. Includes tips on the best bones to use, storage, and how to use it.

Learn how to make four types of bricks from scratch: clay, soil, papercrete, and concrete. Includes step-by-step instructions and pictures.

Learn how to build a self-watering garden bed for drought-proof growing. Tips on setup, best plants, and long-term care for success.