Tricia Drevets, Author at Homestead Survival Site

How to Use a Mortar and Pestle

A mortar and pestle is the perfect no-tech, natural way to mix spices, grind medications, and make sauces. Here is how to use one.

Three sisters gardening is where you plant corn, squash, and pole beans together because they’re great companion plants.

Bamboo is surprisingly easy to grow in many parts of North America, and its quick growth makes it ideal for a variety of uses.

Straw bale gardening is a convenient and clever way to grow food with many benefits. Here is how to start a straw bale garden.

Growing your own wheat is easier than it may sound. Even if you have a small space, you can see big results. Here’s how to do it.

Tree resin has many survival uses including making soap, starting fires, easing pains, helping to heal wounds, and much more.

Also commonly known as zip ties, cable ties have dozens of uses. They’re so useful, a prepared home should never be without them.

If you’re looking for a plant that is easy to grow and has a host of benefits and uses, look no further than rosemary.

In a post-collapse world, all the cash and credit cards in the world won’t do you much good. Experts believe we would need to turn to barter.

Greywater is the minimally contaminated wastewater from your bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, dishwashers, and laundry machines.