Native Peoples Knew How to Read the Signs in the Sky, and You Should Too. Long before the weather channel, our pioneer ancestors and native tribes looked for signs in nature to forecast the weather. The sky was their primary focus, but how the sky, air, and barometric pressure … [Read more...]
How to Cut Your Chicken Feed Bill by 25%
I've known people who got backyard chickens just to save money. They wanted to be able to eat eggs every day without buying several dozen eggs a week, but they soon realized they were just spending that money on chicken feed and other supplies instead. That's why saving money … [Read more...]
5 Little Known Tips For Off-Grid Living
Homesteaders are a resourceful lot who tend to overthink the big-picture details involved in self-sufficient living. But sometimes that laser-sharp focus can mean we ignore possible situations that have the potential to put a major cramp in our comfort. Everyone thinks of the … [Read more...]
How to Build a Medicinal First Aid Kit
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. When you switch to natural medicine, opening a first aid kit can make you … [Read more...]
25 Reasons To Stockpile Borax
In the laundry detergent section of most grocery stores, you will notice an old-fashioned looking product with a wagon train on the label. First introduced to Americans in 1891, 20 Mule Team Borax is made in the U.S. by Henkel, a subsidiary of the Dial Corporation. The … [Read more...]
10 Homestead Passive Income Ideas
A couple years ago, we published an article about how to make money with your homestead. And just last week, we published a piece about how to make $1000 a month as a homesteader. However, the tips in these articles are about active income, not passive income. Active income … [Read more...]
How To Make At Least $1000 a Month From Your Homestead
Making money with a homestead is not a difficult task, but it sure can be time-consuming. If you plan to make a living off of your homestead, it will require a time investment equal to a 40-hour per week job. Instead of quitting your job to live off the land immediately, make … [Read more...]
How To Make Liquid Laundry Detergent
I've been making my own laundry detergent for years, ever since my first son was less than a year old. We noticed he was getting mild rashes all over his body, but we couldn't figure out what was causing it. We bathed him every day and put lots of healing lotion on him, but … [Read more...]
3 Fun Activities To Get Your Children Interested In Homesteading
Having more hands on the homestead is a great way to not only get more projects done but also raise your level of sustainability. While some of us homesteaders may be living with multiple generations of grandparents and extended family, some only have their kiddos to help out on … [Read more...]
50 Frugal Living Tips For Homesteaders
If there is one word used most frequently to describe the homesteading lifestyle, it is “frugal.” The modern frugal homesteader is someone who embraces and makes the most of what they have – be it food, clothing, tools, and other belongings. Homesteaders embrace the concept … [Read more...]
5 Meals That Feed 10 People For Only $5
If you have a big family, then you have a big grocery bill. Figuring out how to feed half a dozen or more people every single day without breaking the bank can be a huge challenge. The folks at Big Family Homestead are very familiar with this challenge. Over the years they've … [Read more...]
How Much Land Does It Take To Be Completely Self-Sufficient?
How much land would it take to live an entirely self-sufficient life? A life so self-sufficient that you never had to leave your land? It is quite a thought-provoking question. When I was asked to write about this topic, I was immediately intrigued and began pondering variables … [Read more...]
17 Natural Ways to Heal Wounds Faster
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. In a survival scenario, even small wounds can prove dangerous. Without the … [Read more...]
How to Make Soap from Fat and Ashes
DIY Soap is Easier Than You Think, but it Takes Some Time and Requires Some Caution There’s very little in the history books on the invention of soap. Some stories on the Internet claim it occurred when someone picked up some wet ashes from a fire that had been mixed with … [Read more...]
Man Shares REAL Experience Living Off Grid For 13 Years
There are countless articles about off-grid living, but what is it REALLY like? The only way to know is to try it yourself. The next best option is to learn from someone who's done it. Peter from TreeEater Farm & Nursery lived off the grid in British Columbia for 13 years. He … [Read more...]
50 Amazing Ways to Upcycle Wood Pallets
A few months ago I shared a video about how to find free firewood. It wasn't about chopping down trees or finding piles of abandoned wood, but about searching your town for discarded wood pallets. As I said, you can find stacks of these behind grocery and department stores … [Read more...]
15 Old-Fashioned Skills Your Great-Grandmother Had
Over the last century, our modern culture has advanced in so many ways. We have more information at our fingertips than our great-grandparents could access during their entire lives. We have smart technology that allows us to control everything from the temperature in our homes … [Read more...]
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