With the cost of groceries skyrocketing, we’re all looking for ways to cut our grocery bill and save money. Aside from clipping coupons or starving ourselves, there are still plenty of ways to save money and eat healthy, fresh food. Keep reading for 33 tips to cut your grocery … [Read more...]
10 Homemade Weed Killers That Really Work
Homemade weed killers not only help you kill all the bad weeds in your garden, they also save you money—and without the use of toxic chemicals. While some weeds can be very good to have in your garden, most will steal nutrients from the soil—nutrients your plants need in order … [Read more...]
The Best Chicken Watering System EVER
This week, I came across a video by Big Bear Homestead that discusses a rainwater catchment system located on a predator-resistant chicken coop. This is a fairly easy design because it saves a lot of time, effort, energy, and money. Want to save this post for later? Click Here … [Read more...]
9 Reasons To Get Ducks Instead Of Chickens
Chickens are often the go-to animal for many homesteaders who are building up their property. With their recent boost in popularity, it is easy to find chicken supplies and resources. However, long time homesteaders often have ducks as well and swear that they are better to … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Garden Going All Summer
Summer heat brings about its own gardening challenges. Wilting plants, withering seedlings, bolting, and mildew are all possible problems that can show up when the temperatures rise. However, making some adjustments to your gardening can help you have a terrific garden all summer … [Read more...]
How To Make Homemade Gummy Vitamins
If you knew there were gummy bears that boost your immune system, would you eat them? Even more to the point, if you could make these at home, would you do it? It turns out it’s actually pretty simple to do, as Our Oily House discusses. To make your own homemade gummy bears, … [Read more...]
23 Brilliant Uses For White Vinegar
I want to tell you a secret: I love vinegar. I go through a gallon every two weeks or more, and that’s not during the canning season. When canning season takes over, I feel like I’m always telling my husband we need more vinegar. You might be shocked to realize there are so many … [Read more...]
DIY Bug Spray Recipe With All-Natural Ingredients
Nice weather pulls us all outside to enjoy hikes, bonfires, gardening, and other outdoor activities. The last thing any of us want while enjoying the great outdoors is annoying stings from mosquitos. I tend to get an allergic reaction to the frustrating biters, leaving me with … [Read more...]
Homestead Equipment: What To Buy vs What To Rent
As climate change and environmental issues continue to worsen, many people are considering homesteading as a form of more sustainable living. If you've never lived on a homestead or gone off-grid before, beginning your own can be a bit overwhelming at first. You want to have all … [Read more...]
How to Grow Your Own Yeast
This pandemic has revealed a lot about people, but none has been more surprising than the fact that when the going gets tough, the people bake bread. Social media feeds are filled with beautiful loaves of crusty sourdough fresh out of the oven and amazing baked goods made from … [Read more...]
14 Ways To Maximize The Yield From Any Garden
As Food Shortages Continue to Occur, More and More People are Planting Gardens. Here’s How to Make the Most of It. If a toilet paper shortage wasn’t enough, we’re starting to see curious shortages of eggs, milk, and now meats. It stands to reason that vegetables and fruit may be … [Read more...]
20 Survival Skills Most People Don’t Have Anymore
With advances in high-tech devices happening every day, people are becoming increasingly dependent on them. While technology may bring many perks to society, it has negatively impacted the average person’s grasp of basic survival skills. Survival is easy in a tech-based world, … [Read more...]
11 Easy Ways to Keep Animals Out Of Your Garden
One of the biggest threats to any garden is unwanted animal visitors looking for a snack. Although there are commercial and chemical methods of prevention, there are also a variety of natural remedies proven to be effective at keeping animals away from the garden. Naturally, … [Read more...]
1 Major Mistake That Could Ruin Your Homestead
Building a homestead takes a lot of time and a lot of patience. While many of us homesteaders want to jump right into every project on our Pinterest board, you have to get to know your land first. Many would argue that no homestead is ever finished; there is always something to … [Read more...]
How To Make A Mini Vegetable Oil Candle
There are many situations, such as prolonged power outages, where it may be helpful to know how to make a basic oil candle. This Youtube video by Jiujitsu2000 gives direct and informational steps to do just that using vegetable oil. Want to save this post for later? Click Here … [Read more...]
Stop Wasting Leftovers! Here’s How to Use Them
The average American throws away four spoiled food items from their refrigerator every week, according to a 2019 study. Based on a survey of 2,000 Americans which was conducted by OnePoll for Bosch home appliances, that loss amounts to $53.81 worth of food each week or $2,798 a … [Read more...]
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