If you're at all like me and my family, you're going outside and back inside constantly. And if you also have pets and livestock, you're probably attracting lots of flies to your property. So until someone invents a way to get outside without opening a door, you're going to have flies buzzing around your home. I don't really mind having a few … [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 built his own home, he grows his own food, he raises his own animals, … [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...]
30 Amazing Off Grid Living Inventions
For most people, getting completely off the grid and away from cities, power lines, water lines, Internet connections, and so forth, means living a very hard life. Not that you can't get used to it and even be very happy, but if you've enjoyed modern luxuries your entire life, it will take you a while to adjust. If you're rich, on the other … [Read more...]
12 Ways To Upcycle Tin Cans For Survival
Do you or a member of your family eat canned foods on a regular basis? Soups, fruits, veggies, chili, and so forth? If so, stop throwing those cans away! Tin cans are one of the most valuable types of so-called trash. There are literally dozens of ways you can use them in a survival scenario, for living off the grid, or just to save money. … [Read more...]
Poor Man’s Steak Recipe (Cabbage, Garlic & Butter)
Over the past few years, my husband and I have been trying to cut costs and save for retirement. When you get to be middle-aged and realize how fast time goes by, you start developing a sense of urgency about things like that. Anyway, one of the main ways we've managed to save money is by cooking more foods from scratch and giving up on … [Read more...]
DIY Waterproof Wood Planter
I don't normally post a lot of DIY articles and videos on this site, but when I do, I try to make sure they're really good ones that are fairly easy to do and legitimately useful. I'm not very good at building things, so easy is a requirement for me. Recently, I came across a project that I love: A DIY Waterproof Wood Planter by Lumnah Acres. … [Read more...]
1 Secret To An Amazing Winter Garden
Most gardeners give up on growing anything in the winter. That's a shame because wintertime is a great opportunity to grow many cold weather crops. For those of you who do grow plants in the winter, you might be using cold frames. Gardeners have been using these forever, and they are very effective, but there's another option that does an even … [Read more...]
The Easy Way To Make Charcoal and Biochar
Buying charcoal is for chumps. If you have access to wood and steel drums, you can make your own charcoal. It's easier than you think. And while you're at it, you can also make biochar, which is incredible at improving garden soil. It can actually clean your soil by binding together pesticides and other contaminants. But it also binds together … [Read more...]
3 Expensive Mistakes To Avoid When Buying Land
If you are looking to purchase some land for your off-grid homestead, it's a good idea to learn from people who have done it before. They've been through the entire process and have learned about all the hiccups (and disasters) that can happen along the way. Taking their advice could save you a lot of hassle and, more importantly, a lot of money. … [Read more...]
How to Build a $17.50 Greenhouse Without Any Tools
If you're an avid gardener, you already know the benefits of having a greenhouse in the winter. It allows you to keep growing things even when it's too cold outside, that way you can have fresh veggies and flowers all year long. I've talked to gardeners who say it would be nice to have a greenhouse, but they're too expensive. Well yea, if you … [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 Cook A Squirrel
Have you ever eaten a squirrel before? The taste is hard to describe. Some people say it tastes like chicken, only darker and tastier. Others say it tastes a like rabbit, or even pork, but not quite. I'd say it's a blend of chicken and rabbit. But the fact is, squirrel has its own distinct flavor, so you won't know what it really tastes like until … [Read more...]
The World’s Oldest Bread Recipe – Just 3 Ingredients
People have been making bread for thousands of years. In fact, there is evidence of people making bread as far back as 30,000 years ago. Unfortunately, prehistoric men didn't write down their bread recipes on clay tablets. However, we have a good idea of what those recipes were. According to scientists, people used to mix together wild wheat … [Read more...]
Making Glue From Milk – A Homestead Kids Science Project
I don't normally share videos like this, but I found it so interesting that I just couldn't resist. In this video, Big Family Homestead explains how you can make your own glue using ordinary milk. Not only is this a fun activity to do with your kids, it's also something you might need to know how to do anyway if you plan on living off grid … [Read more...]
DIY Automatic Pig Waterer
Pigs have a reputation for being messy for a good reason: they are very messy! If you put down a bowl or trough of water, it is going to get dirty fast and you are going to have to freshen it all the time. To get around this problem, try building a pig waterer. This is a lot easier than you might think. As you'll see in this video by Lumnah … [Read more...]
4 Things to Feed to Your Chickens So They Lay Eggs Year Round
Contrary to popular belief, chickens can lay eggs year round. Some people say the heat of the summer, the short days of winter, or old age will stop chickens from producing eggs. Those things do have an effect, but even so, chickens will keep producing eggs all year and for years to come as long as you do two things: Keep them healthy and keep … [Read more...]
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