There was once a time, as little as 150 years ago, where everything made from metal was made by a blacksmith. A box of nails that we can carelessly pick up at the hardware store was once a treasured commodity, each nail made by hand. It’s no wonder that during that time, as much … [Read more...]
Can You Homestead When Your Spouse Doesn’t Want To?
There are a lot of people out there who dream of setting up a homestead and being as self-reliant as possible. The problem is, many of them have spouses who don't have that dream and think the idea of self-sufficient living is crazy. Wash clothes by hand? Cook food without power? … [Read more...]
23 Surprising Uses for Washing Soda
If you like making your own laundry soap in order to save money or control the chemicals in your home, you're probably familiar with washing soda. It only costs a few dollars for a large box and can be used for laundry and a variety of other jobs. Washing soda is sodium … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Live Without a Fridge or Freezer
Refrigerators and freezers are taken for granted by almost everybody. We don't just use them every day, we use them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. How much food would you have to throw away if your refrigerator broke? How much would you have to change your diet if you had to eat … [Read more...]
Grandma’s Pancake Recipe: The Best Pancakes EVER!
These are the most delicious pancakes in the world! At least according to me, my kids, and my grandma, but I think you'll agree with us once you try them. My grandma taught this recipe to my mom, and she taught it to me, and none of us ever bothered writing it down until now. … [Read more...]
Butchering a Year’s Worth of Chickens (In One Morning)
I've known many people who talk about how great it would be to raise their own chickens for meat, but most of them have never actually butchered a chicken, and a few of them would probably be too squeamish to handle it. Butchering chickens is not exactly fun. It's messy and … [Read more...]
30 Ways to Make Money With Your Homestead
Making the decision to live the homesteading lifestyle is one that offers a new sense of freedom and satisfaction. However, you may have taken a drastic cut in income to make your dream of self-sufficiency a reality. Whether you are looking for a full-time salary or a … [Read more...]
5 Healing Salves You Can Make From Weeds In Your Garden
Most people look at the weeds in their garden and see nothing but annoying green plants. Other people look at the weeds in their garden and see potential medicines. There are so many ways to use medicinal herbs: soups, teas, poultices, tinctures, and even in steam. The focus of … [Read more...]
10 Cleaning Products You Can Make Yourself
You go to the store, pick up a bottle of Febreeze, and take it home to spray all around your house. With one deep inhale, you take in those lovely fresh scents...but did you know that you're also taking in harmful lung and skin irritants? It's true. Many "fresh smelling" air … [Read more...]
Choosing the Best Plants For Your Fall Garden
For those of you with green thumbs, it's almost time to start your fall garden. But which plants should you choose? Although you can plant almost all the same vegetables you would plant in the spring, there are several things to take into account. For example, since the days get … [Read more...]
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