We can all agree that one of the worst feelings in the world is when you have to do a number two, and there’s no toilet paper. A special kind of panic sets in, and now you’re doing a weird little dance as you scurry around the house to try and find something to wipe with. It’s a race against time; your body can only hold it in for so long while … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Buying a Homestead
Thinking of buying a homestead? Good for you! You're about to begin a difficult but satisfying journey that will change your life forever. You might be eager to get started, but before you rush out and purchase a piece of land, you need to spend some time learning all you can about buying land. And one of the best ways to do that is to hear … [Read more...]
14 Foods That Store Well in Root Cellars
Root cellars are one of the best ways to store food, whether you're a prepper or a homesteader. One of the reasons they're so great is that they're able to keep a pretty constant temperature year round. During the summer, well-insulated root cellars will stay cool even when it's really hot outside. And during the winter, they will stay above … [Read more...]
5 Time-Saving Gardening Tips
If you're retired or work part-time, gardening is one of the best things you can do in your spare time. You'll save money on food, you'll avoid unnatural chemicals and pesticides, and you'll improve your overall health just from being outside and interacting with nature. However, if you work full-time and/or you have family members to take care … [Read more...]
Protect Your Livestock from Deadly Diseases – Part 2: Mammals
This week we continue our two-part series on protecting livestock from deadly diseases. (Click here to read part one.) Keeping livestock healthy in order to provide meat and dairy for the family table is a top priority for all homesteaders. There won't always be time to wait for a veterinarian to arrive and treat an injury or deadly illness. … [Read more...]
DIY Planter Box from Just a Few Boards
Several years ago I spent $100 on a nice elevated planter box for my back porch. It looked really nice in my backyard, and I grew some of my favorite herbs in it. Then last week, I was looking through Youtube and I saw this video by Cottage Life, and I thought, "Hey, that looks a lot like my planter box." So I clicked on the video, and yea, … [Read more...]
12 Ways to Attract Bees to Your Garden
The bee population in the U.S. is in peril. According to the Pollinator Partnership, the U.S. has lost more than half of its managed honeybee colonies over the past decade. Although the reasons for this sharp decline are not fully understood, scientists believe contributing factors include increased exposure to pesticides, parasites, diseases, … [Read more...]
16 Real Ways to Save Money on Groceries
I'm only thirty-four years old, yet I'm already old enough to say, "Back in my day..." For example, back in my day, my husband and I only spent $50 a week on groceries. Now that I'm older and have two children, sometimes I spend as much as $200 a week on groceries! Obviously, kids are expensive, but buying groceries for four people instead of … [Read more...]
Protect Your Livestock from Deadly Diseases – Part 1: Birds
Protecting your livestock from disease ensures not only their health and longevity but yours as well. Some poultry illnesses spread quickly and go undetected by keepers who have not yet learned how to detect the signs of infection or injury. Early detection is essential to not only saving the life of one bird but the entire flock if the illness … [Read more...]
DIY Cinder Block Grill
Have you ever thought about building your own grill? Most people wouldn't even consider doing this. They're afraid they don't have enough knowledge or that it would be way too much work. But after watching this video from Dr. Stewart Productions, you'll realize that building a grill isn't nearly as complicated as you thought. For this cinder … [Read more...]
7 Natural Cleaning Recipes for Your Whole House
Once upon a time, cleaning the house meant covering every surface in products purchased from the nearest store. The manmade ingredients certainly stripped the place of germs and left behind a pleasant scent, but they also contained unsavory elements that left toxins lingering around the house and in the air. These products, no matter how … [Read more...]
18 All-Natural Ways to Eliminate Ants
We all want to make our homes nice and cozy for our guests… except if those guests are ants. Sugar ants, black ants, fire ants--there are 1,000 species of ants in North America, any of which might be getting ready to make your house their new home. First, you’ll see one of them crawling around your windowsill and the next day… a whole team of … [Read more...]
How to Secure Your Homestead
Most of the time, people living off the grid don't think too much about home security. They assume that all the crime happens in the cities and that they don't need to worry about burglars out in the middle of nowhere. This is partly true. Your average burglar isn't targeting off-grid homesteads. However, if a major disaster occurs in the … [Read more...]
Top 10 States for Living Off the Grid
You can live off the grid just about anywhere, but some locales are more suited for a self-reliant lifestyle than others. There are many “best places to live off grid” lists floating around on the internet, but the majority of them focus on just one key aspect of setting up an off-grid homestead: weather. Yes, weather and climate are very … [Read more...]
Dandelion Soda Recipe – Naturally Fermented with a Ginger Bug
It's that time of year again, and dandelions are everywhere. A few weeks ago I made a lost with a list of things to do with dandelions. Naturally, a few days later I came across another idea that I would have added to the list if I'd thought if it: dandelion soda! I almost edited my post, but this soda turned out so good that I decided to make … [Read more...]
How to Make Activated Charcoal (With Pictures)
Yes, you can make it at home, but it's a little more complicated than you might think. A little more complicated is an understatement. If you can buy activated charcoal and stock it, go for it. Making it is a complex and tedious chore. Some websites say it’s so easy. Well, it's not. I'm not saying it can't be done, but you have to be patient and … [Read more...]
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