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Homesteading
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.
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.
27 Survival Uses for Common Mullein Besides Cowboy Toilet Paper
As you can see, Common Mullein has many more uses than emergency roadside TP. Take a look…
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.
DIY: Grow a Week’s Worth of Livestock Feed For Pennies!
Creating your own fodder system is an economic solution to ensuring your livestock receives a well-rounded diet. This nutrient-dense diet will keep your animals healthier and happier in the process, thus reducing vet bills. Keep these tips in mind and create an ever-growing fodder system for your livestock.
Sustainable Farming: Expert Advice for Breeding Rabbits
Breeding rabbits isn’t rocket science, but does require special care during this time. This segment of our sustainable farming series details tried and true methods of breeding your doe and how to ensure the kits are delivered healthy.
Everything You Need to Know To Grow a Big Crop of Cucumbers
Nothing beats the summer heat like a fresh cucumber from the garden. These sun-loving vegetables are great for first-time gardeners and easy to grow, and these tips can make them even greater!
Pet Food Alternatives for Long-Term Emergencies
Dogs and cats will have vital parts to play during a long-term emergency and we want them on their A-game! Learn how to store dry pet food and make your own pet to keep our furry friends thriving during a disaster.
DIY: Grow a Week’s Worth of Livestock Feed For Pennies!
Creating your own fodder system is an economic solution to ensuring your livestock receives a well-rounded diet. This nutrient-dense diet will keep your animals healthier and happier in the process, thus reducing vet bills. Keep these tips in mind and create an ever-growing fodder system for your livestock.
Sustainable Farming: Expert Advice for Breeding Rabbits
Breeding rabbits isn’t rocket science, but does require special care during this time. This segment of our sustainable farming series details tried and true methods of breeding your doe and how to ensure the kits are delivered healthy.
Everything You Need to Know To Grow a Big Crop of Cucumbers
Nothing beats the summer heat like a fresh cucumber from the garden. These sun-loving vegetables are great for first-time gardeners and easy to grow, and these tips can make them even greater!
Pet Food Alternatives for Long-Term Emergencies
Dogs and cats will have vital parts to play during a long-term emergency and we want them on their A-game! Learn how to store dry pet food and make your own pet to keep our furry friends thriving during a disaster.
10 Brilliant Ways to Keep Chickens Cool in Summer
Although chickens are very adaptable, they still need a little extra TLC during extreme weather.
Botany: The Most Neglected Subject in Survival (and Why You Could Die From Not Understanding It)
Regarding the plant kingdom, there’s a fine line between foraging for food and unknowingly causing your own demise.
A Green Beret’s Guide To Relocation and Sustainability: “It Will Take Some Serious Planning”
It will take some serious planning and all of the resources you can muster to strategically relocate to a sustainable area for SHTF planning. Consider these tips from a retired Green Beret.
Edible Flowers: 42 Varieties to Add to Your Garden
When you are planning your garden, consider adding flowers that serve a purpose of not only assisting in pollination, but can be also be used in dishes. This will help you make most of the limited garden space, not to mention adding fragrant and visually striking appeal to your dishes.
So, You Want a Goat? Here Are the Challenges You’ll Face
Homesteading comes with many trials and having a herd of goats in one of them. Know the challenges you will face will help you in your homesteading endeavors.
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.
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Garden Hack: Make Your Own Seed Tape
Try this easy diy seed tape and watch how quickly your seeds will sprout!
22 Ways To Conserve Water In Your Home
Learning ways to practice the art of conserving water now, will help you lower your energy bills and make the most of your water sources during times of emergencies.
8 Reasons to Become a Yardfarmer
Apart from raising awareness about some of the important issues and challenges we face, Yardfarmers is about converting unsustainable suburban developments, urban food deserts, or other neglected land into sustainable, more resilient opportunities for people while building community.
8 Uses For Wood Ash
I have discovered several ways to use wood ash.
10 Easy Survival Seeds to Grow
Those who have started their survival gardens have no doubt learned from a few garden mistakes along the way. Yet through these mistakes, gardeners have stumbled upon wisdom and grown into better gardeners. These experienced gardeners have taken certain factors into consideration before the seeds are planted, and through experience found which vegetables varieties are easier to grow.
Reducing Waste and Simplifying Your Home
Here are 5 ways to reduce waste in your home and simplify your life.
10 Gardening Tips for Growing Market-Worthy Tomatoes
It’s just about that time of year when you need to get your tomatoes started! Here are my top tips for growing the biggest, juiciest tomatoes that will be the envy of the neighborhood!
10 Great Vegetables for Fall Gardening
Get outside and enjoy the weather by preparing a big fall garden.
10 Holiday Gift Ideas For The Gardener In Your Life!
It’s that wonderful time of the year when we all start thinking about the perfect gift to get for those closest to us. But it’s also time to take advantage of the deals out there and get the best gift for the gardener in your life!
10 Seeds You Need for the Survival Garden
Survival seeds are one of those long-term preparedness measures that every family should have. If the days come when a survival garden is needed, the family will be happy to have invested in such an important prep item.
10 Simple Hacks for a Successful Vegetable Garden
Recently, I wrote an article listing essential gardening laws to give your plants the best chance at providing you with a big harvest. Taking that advice and using these ten quick tips provided by experienced gardeners can help you save time, increase your growing space and reduce costs.
