Homestead Survival Site

How to Build a Gigantic Solar-Powered Food Dehydrator

Learn to build a gigantic solar-powered food dehydrator. Preserve fruits and veggies off-grid with free solar energy and simple materials.

Learn the best ways to preserve fresh herbs long term, from drying and freezing to vacuum-sealing and more.

Build a sturdy DIY planter box from just one pallet with this step-by-step guide. Cheap, practical, and perfect for any garden.

Build your own 55-gallon DIY tumbler composter with this step-by-step guide using simple tools and affordable materials.

Improve your garden soil with simple, low-cost methods. Learn to test, amend, and enrich sandy, clay, and silty soils for healthy harvests.

Learn how to make a homemade antibiotic extract with nasturtium leaves. Step-by-step instructions for alcohol and non-alcohol versions.

When preparing a bug out bag, it is essential to pack portable and nutrient-dense foods. Check out this list of bug out bag foods.

From bread and biscuits to hearty stew and pies, these simple, Amish recipes use real farm-fresh ingredients.

Learn how to homestead on less than an acre. Grow food, raise animals, and live sustainably with smart small-space strategies.

Learn how to make your own herbal capsules at home. Save herbs for later, create custom supplements, and stock up on natural remedies easily.