Tricia Drevets, Author at Homestead Survival Site

How to Grow Your Own Garden Mulch

Learn how to make your own garden mulch and save time and money. Discover the benefits of mulch for water conservation and weed control.

Learn how to grow sweet potatoes in your home garden and enjoy the nutritional benefits of this versatile root vegetable.

Learn how to maintain oral hygiene and clean your teeth without a toothbrush. Discover creative ways to improvise dental care.

Long before refrigerators, people stored their food using time-tested methods like larders, root cellars, canning, drying, and smoking.

You can make many homemade medicines at home using ingredients you already have in your garden and kitchen. Here are 25 natural medicines.

Learn how to recharge the soil in your raised beds by replenishing essential nutrients. These effective methods will revitalize soil.

Here is a list of often forgotten emergency foods that offer extended shelf life and provide needed calories and nutrients in an emergency.

Explore a collection of classic old-time recipes passed down through generations. Bring nostalgia and delicious flavors to your kitchen.

Cornstarch has many other uses other than its well-known role as a thickening agent. Here are 30 clever uses for cornstarch.

Proper long-term storage of rice is crucial to maintain its freshness and nutritional value. Here are some tips for storing rice.