If you've been thinking about growing potatoes but are hesitant about it, don't be! Growing potatoes is insanely easy. Even better, you can grow them with the help of upcycled materials. Even if you ...
How To Make Pemmican That Can Last For Years
Are you aiming to stock your cold cellar for winter? Or perhaps you're looking for preserved food that'll keep well while traveling or backpacking? Whether you're a homesteader or an adventurer, add ...
How to Make Pine Pitch Glue at Home
Have you ever been working on a craft and thanked the heavens that someone invented glue? Would it surprise you to learn that different types of glue have been used for about 200,000 years? Yeah, that ...
How to Make a Basket Fish Trap
When you're trying to be as self-sufficient as possible, it's great to diversify your skillset. Even better is if that skill set includes food-gathering techniques that won't take up your entire day. ...
15 Brilliant Uses for Cattails
You've probably seen cattails countless times in your life. They stand like sentinels along ditches and around ponds and marshes all over the world. People have been using them for food, medicine, ...
How to Make Arrowheads from Old Spoons
Arrows break—a lot. Whether you're doing archery practice or actually hunting for food, you're likely to break the heads off them regularly. Fortunately, replacement arrowheads are really easy to ...
How to Find, Harvest and Process Chaga Mushrooms
If you've ever taken a walk through the forest and thought you saw a big lump of mud on a birch tree, you've likely seen chaga before. This highly beneficial fungus grows specifically on birch species ...
How to Build an Outdoor Cob Oven for Under $30
If you're looking for a cheap, easy way to make sure you can cook outdoors, look no further! You can create a basic cob oven for under $30. You just need appropriate outdoor space, some strong hands, ...
How to Make Homemade Cheese with a Simple Recipe
There's an easy way to indulge your lactose love, and that's by making various types of cheeses at home. In fact, not only is making homemade cheese cost-effective, it happens to be a lot of fun as ...