Steve Nubie, Author at Homestead Survival Site

6 Ways to Accelerate Composting

Accelerating the composting process helps turn waste into fertile soil. Here’s how to speed up decomposition and compost faster.

Raising rabbits for meat is a great way to supplement your protein intake and become more self-sustainable.

If you’re a homesteader, you need a plan for bugging out in the event of a disaster. This guide covers the basics of bug out planning.

A DIY composting toilet is a great solution for temporary disasters or long-term off-grid living. Here’s how to build one and how to use it.

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.