Before you use cast iron cookware, you need to learn how to restore it and season it. We’ll explain how and share some of our favorite cast iron recipes. #homesteadsurvivalsite #castiron #castironcookware #castironcooking #survivalcooking
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 (And How)
Grinding your own flour can save you money, enhance your nutrition, and teach you a valuable survival skill.
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 things like sauerkraut, Kimchi, and yogurt are the result of fermentation.
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.
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
10 Trees Every Homesteader Should Plant (And Why)
Planting certain trees around your homestead can offer benefits. These include trees that provide food, medicine, firewood, and more. #homesteadsurvivalsite #trees #medicinal #homesteader #offgridliving
