Homestead Survival Site

12 Best Dog Breeds for Homesteaders

If you’re a homesteader looking for a pet dog, here is a list of the best dog breeds to fill the most commonly desired pup positions.

Learn how to make homemade dish soap using natural ingredients. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating dish soap at home.

Learn about wild seeds and grains that you can forage for food in the wild, helping sustain yourself in challenging environments.

Successful rainwater harvesting is more than just sticking a barrel outside and waiting for it to fill up. Don’t make these common mistakes.

Learn how to make compost tea, a nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer that can help improve soil quality and promote healthy plant growth.

During the Great Depression, many people had to rely on wild plants for sustenance. Here are some of the edible plants they ate.

Within the reach of your back steps, you can likely find medicinal herbs that stop bleeding, heal wounds, treat coughs and more.

Check out these surprising and practical uses for Q-tips that will make cleaning and precision tasks easier than ever before.

Accelerating the composting process helps turn waste into fertile soil. Here’s how to speed up decomposition and compost faster.

You might be surprised at all the foods you can grow in buckets on your balcony, porch, or patio. Here are some best foods to grow.