The cost of living keeps rising on a daily basis, and this affects homesteaders as well as city dwellers. Finding new ways to keep household and farming costs down can be challenging, but fortunately, ...
2 Burlap Planters You Can Easily Make at Home for Free
Growing your own food and medicine doesn't have to be an expensive endeavor! In fact, you can upcycle a ton of materials into effective containers for vegetables, fruits, and herbs. In this ...
Food Security Garden: Smart Ways to Supplement Your Food Budget
Food prices keep skyrocketing, but our incomes aren't necessarily increasing to match them. Cultivating a food security garden at home is an ideal way to keep food on the table when money's tight. ...
12 Beneficial Topical Herbal Remedies Backed by Science
Homesteaders have to deal with a wide variety of external health issues, including cuts, scrapes, bruises, rashes, blisters, burns, and even fungal infections. Fortunately, Mother Nature offers us ...
Barbu d’Uccle Chicken: Get to Know This Clever, Affectionate Breed
You've likely noticed there are hundreds of domestic chicken breeds out there. While breeds like the Orpington or Wyandotte are the most common, there are countless others ones that also deserve love ...
8 Ways You Can Make the Most of a Community Plot Garden
Congratulations! You've gotten your hands on an allotment space that you can transform into your dream garden. Now what? In this article, we will help you learn how to make the most of your ...
A Basic Beginner’s Guide to Healthy Homestead Herbalism
Knowing how to heal yourself and your family members with plants that grow around your home is an invaluable skill to have. This is especially true in rural locations where medical care is scarce or ...
Make Apple Scrap Vinegar at Home in 7 Simple Steps
Do you use apple cider vinegar regularly? It's one of the most versatile vinegars out there, but is often one of the pricier ones at the grocery or health food store. Fortunately, it's easy to make ...
5 Delectable Fermented Dairy Products to Make Easily at Home
Do you like to mix your granola with yogurt in the morning? Or add a generous dollop of sour cream to chili or nachos? Then you're already familiar with the amazing deliciousness of fermented dairy ...