There’s no denying the value that homesteading skills can offer in a scenario where you are forced to live off the land. But what about in the meantime? It turns out that there are plenty of homesteading skills that can earn you extra money in the present day while also helping you prepare for future possibilities. Below are 17 such … [Read more...]
12 Seeds for Your Fall Garden
Summer is coming to an end (thank God!). So if you plan on growing food this fall, you better start making plans. As explained by The Rootsy Network, there are three types of crops you need to consider: 1) Crops you plant in mid to late summer and harvest before the first frost, 2) Crops you plant in late summer or early fall and harvest in … [Read more...]
15 Self-Sufficiency Skills to Teach Your Children
Our parents had it easy. They totally trusted the school system’s ability to take snotty nosed kids and turn them into fully functioning members of society. But look at us now, mom! We’re still confused when it comes to filing our taxes, we had to learn the hard way about balancing a budget, and we have only just begun to learn survival skills for … [Read more...]
Off Grid Coffee Roasting and Brewing
If you're prepper or homesteader who also loves coffee, then at some point you probably asked yourself, "How can I drink coffee while living off the grid?" If going to the grocery store or a coffee shop isn't an option, you'll need another way to feed your addiction. Of course, you can stockpile coffee grounds, but those only last a few months. … [Read more...]
Canning vs Dehydrating: Which Method is Better?
As a homesteader, you enjoy growing your own fruits and vegetables, and fresh is always the best choice for taste and nutrition. But what can you do to preserve some of your harvest for the rest of the year? Two tried and true options are canning and dehydrating. Both methods have distinct advantages and disadvantages. To help you decide which … [Read more...]
How to Eliminate Ticks and Prevent Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is no picnic. It starts with a rash that slowly spreads across your body. Next thing you know, you have a fever, the chills, joint pain, and a terrible headache. In severe cases, you could have nausea and vomiting. If left untreated, Lyme disease can cause permanent damage to the heart or brain. Most people get Lyme disease after … [Read more...]
21 Hand-Powered Tools You Need to Live Off the Grid
Preppers need tools, lots and lots of tools - of the manual variety. It would be unwise to expect to use power tools during a long-term disaster, even if the inciting incident had nothing to do with an EMP or cyber attack on our electrical grid. Sooner or later, your fuel stockpiles and spare chainsaw blades will run out. When they do, you must … [Read more...]
10 Best Campfire Snacks
One of the main highlights of any camping trip is cooking food over the campfire. The warmth of the fire, the smell of the air, the company of loved ones, and the delicious meals--nothing beats it! When I was a kid, I relished those times. Unfortunately, my parents weren't very creative when it came to cooking, so we mostly ate hot dogs, canned … [Read more...]
Simple and Delicious Pemmican Recipe
European explorers learned all kinds of things from Native Americans. Fish as fertilizer, the three sisters gardening method, and the process of making pemmican. The word comes from the Algonquin language known as Cree and the direct translation is rendered fat. Because of the translation, you should understand that the basic ingredients of any … [Read more...]
Fermentation 101: How to Make Yogurt, Sauerkraut, Apple Cider Vinegar, and More
It Boggles the Mind to Think that Allowing Food to Rot Would Make it Taste Better, Last Longer, and Actually Be Good for You… But it Does. We eat this stuff all the time and don’t even know it. Everything from bread and cheese to beer, wine, and simple things like sauerkraut, Kimchi, and yogurt are the result of a little-understood process known … [Read more...]
Warning for Everyone About to Start Homesteading
The Youtube channel, Homesteady, always makes high-quality videos. The production values--music, lighting, imagery--are great, and Aust and Kendra always have good advice. If you've never seen their channel, the video below is a pretty good introduction. The topic of this video is for people who are about to start homesteading, and it's a … [Read more...]
Off Grid Living: 15 Toilet Paper Alternatives
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...]
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