Skills Archives

30 Homesteading Chores To Do This Winter

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

In an emergency, your children might need to provide for themselves. It is never too early to start teaching children survival skills.

There’s more to first aid the cuts and scrapes. Here’s why you need an emergency dental kit and what to put in it.

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.

As this video discusses, it is possible to feed a family of five people for about $30 a week, but you have to focus on certain foods.

There’s one knot, in particular, that is really useful. It’s called the farmer’s loop, and it’s a way to add a loop to the middle of a rope.

Building and sustaining a fire is one of the most valuable survival skills, but it can be challenging. Here’s how to do it.

Tribes around the world have used tree bark for everything from cups to canoes. In this article, we’ll learn how to make survival tools.

Becoming self-sufficient is a daunting task. Fortunately, there are many simple things you can do to get started no matter where you live.

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.