DIY soap is easier than you think, but it takes some time and requires some caution. Here’s how to make soap using fat and ashes. #homesteadsurvivalsite #soap #diysoap #soaprecipe #makingsoap
How to Make Papercrete: The Ultimate Building Material for Off Grid Living
Papercrete is concrete made with paper. It’s inexpensive, sturdy, lightweight, insulating, and better than bricks. Here’s how to make it. #homesteadsurvivalsite #papercrete #diy #offgridliving #bushcraft
10 Vintage Carpentry Tools – How To Restore & Preserve Them
It’s easy to forget that all lumbering and carpentry was once done by hand. No electricity. No mechanization. Everything was done with the power of muscle, skill, and what are now vintage tools. #homesteadsurvivalsite #carpentry #vintage #tools #vintagetools
8 Foods You Can Grind Into Flour + Instructions & Recipes
Grinding your own flour can save you money, enhance your nutrition, and teach you a valuable survival skill. #homesteadsurvivalsite #flour #makeflour #fromscratch #cooking
How To Render Lard The Easy Way
Our pioneer ancestors rendered lard on a regular basis. Did they know something we don’t? Here’s the easy way to render lard. #homesteadsurvivalsite #lard #renderlard #fat #cooking
Fermentation 101: How to Make Yogurt, Sauerkraut, Apple Cider Vinegar, and More
Everything from bread and cheese to beer, wine, and simple things like sauerkraut, Kimchi, and yogurt are the result of a little-understood process known as fermentation. #homesteadsurvivalsite #fermentation #fermentfood #makeyogurt #applecidervinegar
How to Make Activated Charcoal (With Pictures)
It is very difficult to make activated charcoal, but if you’re patient and respect the process, it can be done. Here are step by step instructions. #homesteadsurvivalsite #charcoal #activatedcharcoal #makecharcoal #diy
7 Perennial Herbs to Plant for Culinary and Medicinal Use
Perennial herbs are a great choice for herb gardeners because they are simpler and tend to be hardier plants. They come back every year without fuss and usually expand and spread to varying degrees. #homesteadsurvivalsite #perennialherbs #herbs #bestherbs #medicinal
Food Storage Shelf Life: How Long Will It Really Last?
There are plenty of foods designed and processed for long-term food storage. But what about everyday foods from the grocery store? #homesteadsurvivalsite #foodstorage #shelflife #survivalfood #storefood