If you look at your food preps you have stored away, you will realize that we are very similar to our pioneer ancestors who were getting ready for their arduous journey.
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Homesteading
The Homesteading Primer: A Quick Guide to Small-Scale Homesteading
If pandemics have taught us anything, it's how important it is to keep a functional home and take the necessary steps to create your own food supply chain. With many jumping on the homesteading bandwagon, it's important to know the facts because there are challenges...
6 Old-Fashioned Ways to Predict the Weather
Whether you’re in a field environment, camping mode, or just trying to figure out whether you can repair the shingles on your barn before the rain hits, it is important to gauge what you see and compare it to what will be.
How to Harvest St. John’s Wort for Medicinal Tinctures
Known for its exhaustive medicinal value, St. John’s Wort is one of the best herbs to add to your herbal medicine cabinet.
10 Awesome Tips You Never Knew About Using Wood Stoves That May Change Your Life
Aside from using wood stoves to stay warm and cook food on, here are 10 tips you never knew on how to get the most out of your wood stove.
Dealing With Flies the Old Fashioned Way
I’m sure there are other ways to deter flies, but these worked for me so I stuck with them.
Homesteading Basics: How To Dehydrate Herbs for Long-Term Storage
We are all looking for frugal ways to bulk up our preparedness pantries. Using herbs is a great way to do that. Some of our favorite herbs we love to grow in our garden can be utilized to make long-term herbal seasonings to use year round.
Goats For The Long Haul
A basic primer for why goats are great for the homestead, what type of goats would be best suited for your needs and a list of equipment needed to tend your goat herd.
5 Ways To Store Meat Without A Refrigerator
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but if you’re like most, you have a lot of leftover turkey and ham. Those on homesteads have mastered the art of preserving that meat too so it won’t go to waste without a refrigerator!
Hardtack The Modern Version vs. Traditional Version
Hardtack is a staple in most prepper pantries. The good news is that it is still an excellent option for preparedness, and there’s a newer more modern version that may be a better choice for you and your family.
Aprons: The Essential Homesteading Garment
There’s a style of apron for every homesteading chore and every budget. Pick a style that suits you and your needs best and I know you’ll love them just as much as I do.
Why This Necessary Prepper Skill Is a Must To Learn
Knowing how to sew is a vital skill for preppers. We all know the basics: tear your pants after the SHTF and you can repair them if there’s no way to buy more. But, it goes beyond that!
10 Brilliant Ways to Keep Chickens Cool in Summer
Although chickens are very adaptable, they still need a little extra TLC during extreme weather.
7 SHTF Reasons Why Sunflowers Are a Multi-Purpose Prep
Growing these seeds will help you create the sustainable environment you are working toward. Here are six ways the sunflower can be beneficial in a long-term emergency.
5 Reasons To Add Ponds To Your Homestead
Ponds. They’re mosquito-ridden little green pools of algae-infested slop water… if managed poorly. But even if they ARE managed poorly, they’re still an asset for the thoughtful prepper.
20 Practical Ways to Use Bacon Grease
Do you know these twenty ingenious ways of using bacon grease? You may be surprised.
10 Foods You Should Not Feed Your Chickens
Chickens enjoy a varied diet , and you can put almost anything in front of them and they will happily consume it. But there are a few food types to steer clear of.
How To Make Your Own Seed Bank
Saving seeds from the garden is something that has been done since the very first farmers began cultivating their own food sources. Whether you are preparing for the long-term future or just for the next season, you need to start a seed bank for your family. Saving seeds will ensure you have all the seeds you want in one spot!
5 Naturally Occurring Salt Sources For When the SHTF
Salt is a life-saving, multifunctional preparedness item that all households should have stored for long term emergencies. Aside from table salt, there are natural ways of obtaining this essential mineral.
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How To Have Zero Waste in Your Kitchen
How would you like to save a LOT of money, and benefit the environment while you are at it? There are many tricks and tips you can use to do both.
Survival Food Series: 25 Survival Seeds You Need For Your Garden
Living off the land sounds as inviting as Christmas dinner. But many have hardly had adequate experience being “farmers.” In fact, many have had no experience at all when it comes to planting anything. That being said, the day is slowly approaching where each of us may have to trade in our company identification badges for a shovel and a pair of overalls.
9 Mindful Ways to Start Breaking Up With Plastic – For Good!
Each generation faces new challenges from a system designed to follow profit-potential rather than the welfare of the people confined within it. Plastics are slowly killing us. Here are 9 mindful ways to start phasing it out of your life.
Hydroponics: The Good, The Bad, & The Necessary Equipment
You could realistically grow an entire garden hydroponically in your own home, and with a large enough financial investment, have fresh produce year-round even in cooler climates!
Sustainable Prepping: 5 Alternative Energy Types for When the SHTF
Let’s cover some methods to generate energy and provide power, and discuss the positive and negative aspects of each one.
8 Delightful Ways a Fire Pit Adds Joy to Family Night
There are so many activities that can be done around a fire pit that you and your family will never get bored.
DIY: Soy Citronella Candles
Citronella candles are a natural alternative to repelling those annoying insects and provide a pleasant scent at the same time. They also are very adaptable to what you have on hand.
Supply Chain Collapse: 6 Ways To Secure Essential Resources In An Emergency
With so many disasters that threaten our supply chain, it’s time to take steps at creating your own. In an emergency, if you’ve already established local contacts, you can contact them immediately before they are overwhelmed with orders or shut their doors.
This Small Change Increased Bee Populations by 45%
Scientists in Amsterdam have found ways to help their bee population regain its health. Here’s how to implement some of their methods in your community.
How To Make Your Own Seed Bank
Saving seeds from the garden is something that has been done since the very first farmers began cultivating their own food sources. Whether you are preparing for the long-term future or just for the next season, you need to start a seed bank for your family. Saving seeds will ensure you have all the seeds you want in one spot!
Small Space Gardening
As one wise man once said, “There are never problems, only solutions.” Even though we don’t live in the sprawling countryside, you can still enjoy organic, homegrown vegetables and fruits from the convenience of your patio.
