There are many things that can make homesteading difficult, but as Aust says in this video, oftentimes the thing making it difficult is you. Nobody's perfect, which means we all make mistakes. But if you want to minimize your mistakes and make homesteading easier, take the time … [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” … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Homestead While Renting
When people think of homesteading, they usually think of a big piece of land out in the country, a large pasture with grazing cows, a huge garden with row after row of crops, a barn filled with livestock and chickens, or something along those lines. This is a misconception. … [Read more...]
Baking Soda Trick To Fix Almost Anything
Do you buy baking soda in those tiny little boxes they sell at the grocery store? Not me. I buy huge 20-pound bags from Sam's Club. Sometimes people look at me weird when they see the big bag of baking soda on my kitchen floor. My friend once asked if I was starting a bakery. … [Read more...]
3 Things To Know Before Going Off The Grid
When people hear the words "off the grid", they usually think about a nice little cabin in the woods or a homestead out in the open country. What they often don't think about is no power, no cable, no water, no sewer, no garbage pickup, and all the other things we take for … [Read more...]
7 Homesteading Myths That Aren’t True At All
Are you considering a life on the homestead? When you're stuck in your cubicle after lunch, are dreams of goats and chickens clouding your mind? Maybe you would have taken the leap already if not for something terrible you heard about homesteading. In this article, we are going … [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 … [Read more...]
20 Things We Wish We’d Known Before We Went Off Grid
For the past several years, Nick and Esther of Fouch Family Off Grid have been living off the grid in a yurt while building their off grid timber frame dream home. In that time, they've learned some valuable lessons about living off the grid. In this video, they share those … [Read more...]
5 Free Things You Need to Live Off the Grid
I found this video very interesting and inspiring, so I want to share it with you guys. It's by Off Grid With Doug & Stacy and it covers some of the traits you need to have if you want to live off the grid. Here are the 5 free things they're talking about... Want to … [Read more...]
7 Harsh Truths About Homesteading
If you are thinking of homesteading or are just starting out, you may be seeking a way out of the typical consumer-driven lifestyle of the 21st century. You are willing to put your time, effort and money into a simpler, more self-sustaining way of life. However, in order to be … [Read more...]
14 Things You Can Do To Be More Self-Reliant
If you're new to prepping or homesteading, there's something you should know: You don't have to learn everything at once! I don't know how many times I've heard (or read) someone say that they were kind of interested in off-grid living, but it turned out to be way more … [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 … [Read more...]
9 Key Differences Between Preppers & Homesteaders
Are you a homesteader or a prepper? Both lifestyles are linked by their focus on self-sufficiency, but there are some key differences when it comes to motivation, food storage, water storage, shelter, skills, off-the-grid living, security, medical needs, and lifestyle. Let’s … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Make Your Homestead More Productive This Year
You’ve moved off the grid--away from the traffic, pollution, and politics. Now you can sit back and enjoy the rest of your years in nature, right? Wrong, my friend. Homesteading is a lifestyle that takes a lot of work (and also reaps massive rewards). As with any productive … [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 … [Read more...]
13 Self-Reliance Skills The Pioneers Needed to Survive their Journey West
Between 1840 and 1860, more than 400,000 men, women, and children set out on the overland journey across the American West which became known as the Oregon Trail. Heading out from departure points in Missouri, these pioneers desired a new life, one that offered more freedom, more … [Read more...]