Sometimes we have to learn lessons the hard way on our homesteads. Recently, we decided to let our duck (named Goose, a Cayuga) hatch her own babies naturally. Unfortunately, she hatched them in the most brutal rainstorm we have had in well over a year. Plus, the hawks were all too ready and hungry, and most of the ducklings didn’t make it. But we learned what to do and what not to do – the hard way.
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How To Make Hooch
You may have heard about a cheap, quick way to make a kind of homemade alcohol. Often called “hooch” it is defined as an alcoholic liquor, especially inferior, or an illicit whiskey. Hooch can go by many different names, including pruno, hooch, brew, prison wine, and buck.
6 Mistakes To Avoid When Buying Land For the Homestead
Buying raw land for a homestead is risky. It comes with hardships and rewards, but there are ways to avoid some of the more obvious pitfalls right from the get-go.
Bougie Sourdough Cheese Crackers
This simple 5-ingredient recipe is all you need to make your own homemade crackers for the family to enjoy.
How To Make Bee Candy For Winter
Since getting honeybees, we have had a few fails, but many successes. Through trial and error and research, we have found a great bee cany recipe to help winter over your honeybees. Make this in advance if you have early and long winters, as we do.
At The Top Of A Tower In Hong Kong Grows A Luscious Garden!
Atop the 150-meter tall Bank of America tower in Hong Kong is a sprawling garden where carrots, rhubarb, and radishes flourish! It is a welcome oasis amongst the steel and glass of the financial district in the heart of the city.
5 Skills That Help Teach Kids Self-Reliance
Teaching critical life skills to kids early on will instill responsibility and give them the skills they need to move into adulthood more fluidly. Having self-sufficient kids is more than just teaching them life skills. It’s also about nurturing confidence and independence in a world that is going away from both of those ideas.
What To Expect When You Have to Evacuate
As Louisiana begins the cleanup from the mess Hurricane Ida caused, many residents are wondering if they will even have a home to go back to. The governor has urged all evacuees not to come back, but many are at a point where they can no longer afford to stay away from home.
6 Budget-Friendly Prepper Items You Need To Buy in September
As autumn rapidly approaches, it’s important to change gears and keep our preparedness plans up to snuff. With supply chain disruptions still ongoing and the sporadic items missing from shelves all across the country, there’s no better time to grab what you when it does finally appear.
Wildfire Evacuations By Vehicle: What To Do and What Not To Do
Wildfires have become “normal” in past few years, and those living in areas prone to droughts and fires need to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Most of the time, that makes a vehicle the quickest way to escape a fire, so here is what you should and should not do when leaving in a car.
How The Haitian Earthquake Is A Grim Reminder of Supply Chain Vulnerability and Breakdowns
As the most recent death toll from the Haitian earthquake has hit a death toll of 1,297 many are reminded of the destructive aftermath of the 2010 Haitian earthquake that caused vast destruction and a rampant epidemic. This chaotic event can be detrimental to society in many different ways.
