Homesteading is defined as a lifestyle of self sufficiency based on sustainable ag, preservation of the food you grow, and maybe even a profitable small business based on your land and craftsmanship. Modern homesteaders often use renewable energy from solar, hydro and wind. They choose to plant and grow their own food and sometimes to raise livestock for meats. Homesteading is a lifestyle choice, not restricted by where you live but by the decisions you make.
Water is literally the stuff of life. Learn what to store it in, how to make sure it’s purified, where to store it, and what to do after that (don’t forget this step!) Your body is like a big sponge that’s constantly drying out. Without water you’re dead in 3 days, maybe 4, because that […]
The Great Depression was a very trying time for a lot of families in the early 1930s, but here are 10 important lessons could be learned from it. When the stock market crashed in October 1929, it was the start of the longest lasting economic downturn in the history of the United States. Millions of […]
You can homestead while you are renters with these 15 ways to start homesteading before you own! Most people think you have to have a bunch of land in the country, have some animals and a huge vegetable and herb gardens to have a self sufficient and self sustaining homestead. They think going off […]
How do you create a self sufficient homestead? Turning a simple home and a plot of land into a homestead that can support itself (and you!) is possible. Who would like a homestead that costs nothing to run and even provides a small income? I’ll take one, and I suspect anyone reading this would too. […]
Canning is a forgotten art of preserving food for your homestead. Let us help you learn how and get started! We’ve decided to start bringing you some of the forgotten skills of yesteryear. We’re starting a new series called Self Sufficient Off Grid Homestead Ideas & Skills Basics because we want to help YOU become […]
Get your homestead ready for the cold, harsh temperatures and snowy weather this winter with these 5 things you need to do now. While some of us are busy dealing with warm weather and tropical storms, some of you are already dealing with some snow and cold weather. Man am I envious! It’s still in […]
Learn how avoid these 4 common homesteading mistakes when starting your own homestead. Starting a homestead in exciting. Being self reliant and self sufficient is a great thing in this day and age where we rely on the grid for everything. Growing your own food, making your own power, and living off the land is […]
Why is everyone trying to get off grid? We’ll explain Sub-Grids and “The Grid”, how they’re all interconnected, and if you really need to get off the grid. We’re all interconnected. Everything we do is interconnected. No, I don’t mean on some spiritual sense, but in our day to day lives everything we touch and […]
Try these 22 skills for better self sufficient living and incredibly rewarding homesteading. Start your journey to get off the grid now. When the crap hits the fan, we need to be ready to live a life of self sufficiency, be self reliant and self sustainable. First of all, what does self sufficient mean? According to […]
DIY plans, videos, infographic, and info about the Walipini, an underground greenhouse that lets you grow year round. You can build it for less than $300!! Homesteaders, farmers, and backyard gardeners often use various methods to extend the growing season, especially in colder climates. They often use cold frames, hoop houses, black plastic, frost covers, and greenhouses to give their […]
Many life skills have fallen out of fashion in modern society. Vintage skills seem to be following the fate of the dinosaur, but what we can do to fix it? This is a question that gets asked a lot, but have you ever noticed just how much things have changed? Since we’re not exactly heading to […]
Control your own food supply with backyard chickens. Quickly learn what your chickens need with this handy Chicken Coop Checklist Infographic. You hardly know what is in your food anymore. GM corn that you can barely avoid, estrogen-inducing soybean oil around every corner, and meat that may or may not be a blob of colored slime. Even so-called “natural” products […]
Wouldn’t it be great if you could actually save some money/get paid to buy all your survival and prepper gear? One way I have learned is to buy through Ebates. Every time you buy something through Ebates you earn a percentage back of what you spend. For example, if you buy through Amazon.com you earn […]
What are you going to do when your medicinal preps run out, or you come upon a sickness you have not though of? I included the below guide to help you better understand herbs and how to use them. There’s no feeling like knowing how to find and grow your own medicine. This article is only a […]
An apartment size propane cook stove with a small oven is very efficient. Normal everyday usage is from 2 to 5 gallons a month. Now this is not a camp stove but a regular looking small apartment size propane kitchen stove. These small LP ranges are available in both 20″ and 24″ widths. Five gallons […]