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6 Medicinal Mushrooms (And How to Use Them)

Medicinal mushrooms are commonly overlooked, but there is a growing body of research indicating that they can treat many ailments.

Duct tape is a strong, water-resistant, layered adhesive tape that you can tear by hand. And it has hundreds of uses.

Microgreens are basically baby plants with their first set of leaves. They’re nutritious and delicious. Here’s how to grow them.

It feels wrong to toss out tires; they cost a pretty penny. That’s why I found some different off-grid uses for old tires.

With the right varieties and a little knowledge, you can grow plenty of fruit trees in the desert. Here are ten fruit trees to you can grow.

Garage sales are the perfect place to find all sorts of treasures, especially if you want to prepare yourself to live off-grid.

Twelve years ago, Bryce and Misty Murph’Ariens paid off all their debts and left big city life to homestead on their wetland property.

Homesteaders with less space are forced to be very picky and deliberate about what to raise. This is where dual-purpose livestock is needed.

Creating a permaculture homestead may take years, but the payoff will be well worth it as you enjoy a permanent system of food and habitat.

It may be impossible to keep critters from feasting on your garden plants. However, there are humane ways to limit the damage.