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 of self-sufficiency wherever possible. Benefits include saving money, a … [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 come up with several meals that can feed about ten people, and each … [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 all over the place. Of course, you'll have to get permission from the … [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 to the starting of our cars. However, our modern conveniences have … [Read more...]
30 Dirt-Cheap Items You Should Stockpile While You Still Can
When you are building up a stockpile, it can be a financial worry. Even when you focus on thrifty options, it can be daunting to budget for items both for your family’s use now and for an emergency scenario. However, after planning for food and water needs, you might be overlooking some dirt-cheap items that would serve you well in a survival … [Read more...]
$100 A Year On Food Is Possible… If You Are Resourceful
I know, it's hard to believe, right? A single person could easily spend $100 a week on food if they wanted to. How in the world can you make $100 last the whole year? By being smart, determined, and very resourceful. In this video, Prepper Princess explains how. Here's what she bought: 36 lbs of chicken at 48 cents a pound. 50 lbs of … [Read more...]
How To Find FREE Firewood
You may have noticed it's starting to get cold outside, and heating bills can be very expensive. A much better way to heat your home is with a fireplace or wood stove. But of course, you're going to need lots of firewood. And if you don't have a property with trees, you're going to have to purchase that firewood. Or will you? In this video, … [Read more...]
22 Ways People Saved Money During The Great Depression
The ‘Roaring Twenties’ is what they called that prosperous everyone-has-a-fur-coat period that is the 1920s. Everyone was spending, and there were continuous advances in electricity, technology, automobiles, and the arts. But what goes up must come down. The U.S. was in for a rough ride the following decade when the country experienced the worst … [Read more...]
23 Homestead Items to Look For at Yard Sales
Yard sales and garage sales can be treasure troves for the homesteader. With a little time and effort, you can save a substantial amount of money on quality items and supplies for your homestead. Some homeowners either don’t see the value of what they own or don't know how to make use of what they have. Therefore, they are willing to sell their … [Read more...]
16 Real Ways to Save Money on Groceries
I'm only thirty-four years old, yet I'm already old enough to say, "Back in my day..." For example, back in my day, my husband and I only spent $50 a week on groceries. Now that I'm older and have two children, sometimes I spend as much as $200 a week on groceries! Obviously, kids are expensive, but buying groceries for four people instead of … [Read more...]
7 Natural Cleaning Recipes for Your Whole House
Once upon a time, cleaning the house meant covering every surface in products purchased from the nearest store. The manmade ingredients certainly stripped the place of germs and left behind a pleasant scent, but they also contained unsavory elements that left toxins lingering around the house and in the air. These products, no matter how … [Read more...]
How To Buy Your Dream Homestead: 55 Financial Tips
Do you yearn for your very own homestead but just can’t figure out how to afford it? You are not alone. Fortunately for you and tens of thousands of potential homesteaders and prepper retreat dreamers, the government might actually be here to help for once. While “free land” for homesteading and farming doesn't really exist anymore, in spite of … [Read more...]
17 Off Grid Tools and Supplies to Search for at Flea Markets
If you want to get some great bargains for your homestead, it’s time to start visiting flea markets. Flea markets get their name from “marché aux puces,” a French phrase that literally translates to “market of fleas.” The name comes from the fact that the first outdoor bargain markets in Paris often included items that were old and worn and … [Read more...]
1 Way Poor People Can Buy Land With No Money
I know what you're thinking: "It's too good to be true." In this video, Becky from Becky's Homestead explains how people with very little money can get themselves a small plot of land. To be clear, she doesn't mean literally no money. But as you'll see, owning a piece of land in the countryside is not a pipe dream. In fact, it is very … [Read more...]
63 Practical Ways to Live a Frugal Life
We all want to save money, but no one wants to look like a cheapskate. Unfortunately, this is a bit of a paradox. There are some instances where no matter what, you're going to look cheap. For example, if your kid's shoe tears open but you don't want to buy new shoes yet, you could wrap the torn shoe with duct tape. It won't look good, but … [Read more...]
Can You Homestead When You’re Broke?
Do you keep putting off your dream of homesteading while you try to save up enough money to get started? With the cost of everyday living, that can be a frustrating and never-ending experience. How would it change things if you made the decision to begin homesteading with what you already have? You can, you know. It may not look like the … [Read more...]
How We Feed 9 People For Only $250 a Month
If you haven't already subscribed to the Youtube channel, Big Family Homestead, you should. Brad has made hundreds of videos documenting how he and his family attempt to be as self-sufficient as possible by growing their own veggies, raising their own animals, storing their own food, generating their own power, finding ways to save money, and much … [Read more...]
