Tara Dodrill, Author at Homestead Survival Site

40 Drought-Tolerant Plants for Your Survival Garden

A vast array of vegetable and herb plants can survive drought conditions and still generate a robust harvest from the survival garden.

Carpenter bees can create a lot of headaches and damage to your property. Here’s how to remove them naturally and without hurting them.

Raised bed gardening in a highly versatile form of growing crops in both small and large places, and it’s become very popular.

Finding the perfect off-grid property is a dream of many homesteaders, but to truly live off the grid requires a specific type of land.

Burn barrels have been staples on homesteads since metal barrels first existed. If you’ve never used one, here’s what you should know.

Hydrogen peroxide has many uses other than disinfecting wounds. You can use it around the house, in the garden, and in the bathroom.

Growing medicinal herbs in your home can help you create an all-natural apothecary that will be ready anytime you need healing.

Turmeric can be used in many different ways to help prevent and treat both internal and external health problems.

Keeping bees to pollinate your garden and apothecary crops is just one of the important reasons to add beekeeping to your prepping routine.

One of the best anti-itch salves you can make is a jewelweed salve. It’s great for treating poison ivy, bug bites, and other skin problems.