Homesteading Archives

25 Amish Skills We Should All Learn

If the grid goes down for good, people will have to learn Amish skills to survive. Here are some important skills we can learn from the Amish.

Self-sufficiency skills make kids confident in their abilities, and that gives them a sense of pride. Here are 11 chores to help them learn.

Are you interested in homesteading, but not sure where to start? Then check out these homesteading tips for beginners.

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

If you’re reading this post then odds are you’ll want to keep getting online. So what will you do if you’re in a rural area with no Internet?

From planning a garden to getting your tools in shape, winter can be a great time to get chores done on the homestead.

Homesteading is a way of life that you can live anywhere – in the country, in the suburbs, in the city, and even in an apartment.

Using a scythe to clear out an overgrown lawn can be very effective. It’s quieter, it can handle thicker grass, and it works better in wet grass.

Many would argue that no homestead is ever finished; there is always something to work on, even decades down the road. It takes time and patience.

We’re going to cover ten knots with directions and photos, starting with some basics and progressing towards the complex.