Do you live in planting zone nine? If you’re interested in growing the majority of your own food (or even to supplement food to save on groceries), this is a great zone to live in. Whether ...
Prepping for Bugging-In: What Is It and The Supplies You Need to Prepare
Have you ever heard the term bugging-in? When I became interested in prepping, the term 'bugging-out' was well-known, but the term 'bugging-in' is relatively new to some. I’m going to share with ...
How to Build a Barn by Yourself for Under $3,000
Has a disaster hit your life only for it to end up being a good thing? I experienced this a few months ago. If you’ve hung around the blog for long, you know I’m a southern girl. Where I live, ...
Two Ways to Make Leaf Mold and Why You’d Even Want To
Are you tired of burning your old leaves? Do you try to throw them onto your garden, but they end up flying all over the place? Don’t give up on your leaves yet. Instead, put them to good use and ...
How to Build a Hay Feeder for (Practically) Free from Scraps
My goats enjoy making a mess of their hay. They’re usually on pasture, but this winter, they’ve required more hay. We’re in the middle of finishing our new barn, and I needed a new way to feed my ...
Zone Eight Gardening: Some Tips and List of Plants You Can Grow
Are you struggling to figure out which planting zone you’re in? No worries, you can easily figure out with this planting zone map. Once you know which zone you’re in, you can know when and what to ...
How to Bug Out Successfully: Everything You Need to Prepare for SHTF
There are a couple of scenarios where people may need to flee their homes. Whether it is due to forest fires, floods or similar natural disasters, or other reasons. Whatever concerns keeps you ...
Zone Seven Gardening: What to Plant, Growing Tips, and Which Gardening Style is Best
Are you trying to garden in planting zone seven? Do you feel overwhelmed and uncertain of where to begin with gardening in this zone? No worries. I currently live in zone seven, and in my ...
5-Gallon Bucket Hacks: 25 Practical Uses on Your Homestead
Buckets. They’re one of the most versatile items you may have around your home or farm. They’ve been around for generations. They’re used for carrying water, carrying your harvest, and even to ...