Home fries, potato chips, hash browns, and potato salad... does any of that sound good to you? Potatoes are a staple food for many Americans. They practically go with every meal. There's nothing ...
How to Butcher a Chicken: 7 Steps to Humanely Kill, Pluck, and Clean Your Chickens
Do you have certain chores you do every fall that you like better than others? Well, I have a certain chore I must do every fall that I don’t enjoy but it is a necessity none the less. That chore is ...
18 Free DIY Garage Plans with Detailed Drawings and Instructions
We purchased our first home in the Spring of 2008. It was in a subdivision and was practically brand new. We tried to build a life there, but it just wasn’t for us. But one thing I can say that I ...
21 DIY Rocket Stove Plans to Cook Efficiently with Wood
Are you worried that if a natural disaster happened, you won't be able to turn on the stove and cook because there's no electricity and gas? Well, then you will be very interested in a rocket ...
Backyard Fish Farming: How to Raise Fish for Food or Profit at Home
Have you ever considered farming fish in your backyard? If not, this article might change your mind. As homesteaders, our goal is to be as self-sufficient as possible. Unlike poultry and ...
10 Steps to Wintering Bees to Keep Them Alive (Even If You’re in the Northern Climates)
Are you a beekeeper that loses their hive every (or almost every) winter? Do you know that learning how properly winterng your bees could potentially save your hive each year? Well, if not, then you ...
10 Best LGD Farm Dog Breeds to Herd & Protect Your Livestock
It was an early fall morning when I was getting ready for the day. Suddenly my husband walked into our home with a very solemn look on his face. He said, “Something ate our best boy rabbit.” And ...
57 Inspiring DIY Fire Pit Ideas & Plans to Make S’mores with Your Family
My favorite time of the year is when the weather is chill enough and we're having a family and friends gathering around our fire pit, toasting marshmallows, making s’mores, and enjoying the ...
31 Free DIY Bunk Bed Plans & Ideas that Will Save a Lot of Bedroom Space
Three months ago my mother in law had become ill, and she could no longer live by herself. So I needed to combine my two younger children into one bedroom so she could have her own space in my ...