Misc Archives

Why Your Grandma Boiled Dish Rags (and Why You Should Too)

Check out this old-fashioned trick of boiling dish rags with baking soda to remove dirt and odors, plus tips on why sun drying works so well.

Here are 50 practical ways to earn income from your homestead, from raising livestock and selling produce to teaching workshops and more.

Most burglars know the standard security measures. These 10 unusual home security tips go beyond the basics to help keep your home safe.

Learn how to make an herbal band-aid using common herbs. A natural way to treat minor cuts, burns, and skin irritation.

Off-grid living isn’t as easy or romantic as it looks. Here are 9 things no one tells you before you make the leap to an off-grid lifestyle.

According to the EMP Commission, 90% of people would die within a year of a total grid collapse. Here’s why, and what you can do to prepare.

Purple deadnettle is a wild herb hiding in plain sight. Learn to use it for food, medicine, and natural first aid, right from your backyard!

Learn how to build a medicinal first aid kit using herbs, essential oils, and natural remedies to handle minor emergencies.

Make mullein tincture at home with simple steps. Learn why mullein helps coughs and chest congestion, plus storage tips.

Make elderberry syrup at home with dried elderberries, ginger, cinnamon, and honey. An easy immune-boosting recipe for cold season.