The whole point of homesteading is to be self-sufficient, so once you've paid for your property and all the basic tools you need to manage it, your monthly expenses should be less than they were before you started homesteading. If they're not, then you're doing something … [Read more...]
5 Fermented Foods That Anyone Can Make
Beyond the microbrewery, a growing number of households are using fermentation techniques that preserve fruits and vegetables all year long, without the use of electricity. Long before the advent of refrigeration, ancient food preservation techniques, one being fermentation, were … [Read more...]
5 Simple Tips for a Rodent Free Coop
If you raise backyard chickens, then you've no doubt noticed that chicken coops tend to attract rodents. It's not the chickens themselves that attract them, but rather the chicken feed, table scraps, fresh eggs, and water. Not to mention the warmth of the coop. When mice come … [Read more...]
45 Homestead Tools for Off the Grid Living
Laura Ingalls didn’t have a power drill, but I bet you her life would have been a lot easier if she did. Listen, your homestead isn’t going to collapse and crumble without having every single one of the tools on the list--at least not right away. But over time as weather wears … [Read more...]
First Aid Treatment For Your Farm Animal’s Eyes
This week's curated article is very specific but important to learn if you have any animals. As anyone with eyeballs knows, eyes are very sensitive and can cause a lot of pain if you get something stuck in them. Worse, if a piece of contaminated dirt gets stuck under the … [Read more...]
7 Reasons You Should Raise Backyard Chickens
Thinking of raising chickens in your own backyard but not sure if they’re right for you? Well, I can tell you firsthand that there is nothing better than eating scrambled eggs that were laid that morning. The freshness just can’t be beaten when all you have to do is walk out to … [Read more...]
4 Berry Shrubs That Fertilize, Too
If you're going to plant shrubs on your property, you may as well plant ones that grow delicious berries. And if you're going to plant berry-producing shrubs, you may as well plant ones that can be mulched, composted, and used to fertilize your garden. That is the thinking … [Read more...]
11 Reasons to Dehydrate Food for Long-Term Storage
For thousands of years, one of humanity's greatest struggles has been preserving food. Everyone has to eat to live, so countless people have spent much of their lives in the production and processing of food. Through the years, people have tried a variety of methods including … [Read more...]
12 Fun DIY Projects For Homesteaders
Chickens, gardens, solar panels, fresh-squeezed juice from my own orange tree--this is what I imagined when I decided to make the move to homestead living. I quickly realized that this big dream wasn’t just going to appear with a snap of my fingers, and certainly not a click of … [Read more...]
13 Easy Vegetables To Direct Sow
Although it's a great idea to start seeds indoors and transplant them to your outdoor garden, it's not always necessary. In fact, as long as you live in a fairly warm climate, there are some vegetables that you're better off planting outside. For example, veggies such as … [Read more...]
5 Best Animals To Raise On Your Homestead
There is a seemingly endless array of livestock options. To decide which animals are right for your homestead, you'll need to consider several factors, among which are the size of your homestead, your end goal with livestock, and the time you'll have to spend taking care of them … [Read more...]
10 New Uses for Old Ratty Towels
Everybody has them--those old, thin, fraying towels stuffed deep under the sink or in the back of the closet. Every Spring cleaning you think about throwing them away. But then you think, "They're perfectly good towels." And yet you never use them. Sound familiar? I'm here to … [Read more...]
8 Supplies You Need Before You Start Canning Food
What do you do when the local shops have been looted, when your crops have been destroyed by climate change, or when a mudslide has left you cut off from access to a supermarket? Easy. You turn to your fully stocked pantry of canned foods--the one you've been adding to throughout … [Read more...]
9 Ways Homesteading Can Save You Money
There are many reasons people choose to become homesteaders. From enjoying the best fresh tomatoes to getting back in touch with nature, living the simple life can be pretty great. Did you know it can also save you money? Homesteading affords so many opportunities to cut back on … [Read more...]
Homesteading: The Dirty Truth
Since this site is brand new, I'm going to spend the first few months focusing on information for brand new homesteaders and people thinking about homesteading. The thing about most homestead articles and videos is they tend to focus on all the good stuff: fresh produce, canned … [Read more...]
Fast Growing Microgreens for Year-Round Salads
If you're the kind of person who tries to eat healthy and enjoys salad, you should be growing microgreens. Maybe you already purchase microgreens at farmers markets. If you do, you're probably getting ripped off. Microgreens are one of the easiest plants to grow. In fact, you … [Read more...]
