Steve Nubie, Author at Homestead Survival Site

Water Glassing: How to Preserve Eggs for Over a Year

Water glassing eggs is an old method of preserving fresh eggs that still works today. You just new a few simple ingredients.

You can easily make charcoal if you live in a neighborhood that will tolerate a smoky fire that burns for a while.

Mulch is any organic (or sometimes inorganic) matter that can be safely spread around plants to accomplish a variety of things.

Crop rotation is the practice of changing the types of crops planted in a given each year. Here is a 4-year plan for rotating crops.

Vermicomposting involves the use of earthworms to accelerate the decomposition of vegetation to produce a super-rich fertilizer.

If you don’t know how to can beef, it’s easier than you think. Here are recipes for canning ground beef, corned beef brisket, and beef stew.

People found ways to keep their food storage cold long before refrigerators and freezers were invented. Here are 8 methods to try.

Homemade bouillon cubes can add instant flavor to any recipe, making them great for preppers. Here’s how to make bouillon cubes.

If you have lots of dehydrated and freeze-dried food, you need to know how to rehydrate your food storage before you eat it. Here’s how.

A potato tower is essentially a supported wire cage about 4 to 5 feet high that is layered with straw and compost to grow potatoes vertically.