Buying your first homestead is an exciting time in your life. The excitement can sometimes mean not being thorough and acting upon impulse just to have a place of your own. It is important to take ...
How To Break the Big Challenge of Homesteading and Working Full-Time
Maybe you work a full-time job and are worried that you will not have time to devote to your homestead. As with most things, doing a little bit of research and learning what others are doing will help ...
20 Great Books Homesteaders Should Absolutely Get Their Hands On
When first starting out on a homesteading journey, it is important to get firsthand experience. Sometimes, though, having some background knowledge on what to expect is essential for getting through ...
56 Essential Items for A New Homesteader to Make the Journey Easier
When starting a homestead it is easy to get caught up in wondering what you need while still being minimalistic. There are a few things that every new homesteader will need to make their lives easier ...
22 Unique DIY Burn Barrel Design Ideas for Decoration & Functionality
How do you dispose of your garbage? Do you pay someone to haul it to the landfill for you? Do you haul it to the landfill yourself? Or do you burn it in a burn barrel? Even if you have your garbage ...
18 Beautiful Earthbag House Plans for A Budget-Friendly Alternative Housing
“Building a house costs how much?” I muttered as my friend was telling me how much she and her husband spent building their beautiful dream home. My jaw dropped, and I quickly gave in to the fact ...
How to Become a Farmer in 7 Steps Even If You Know Nothing about It
Did you know that in the United States there are an average of 2.2 million farms farming around 922 million acres of land? That is a lot of people contributing to our food sources, but what does it ...
10 Tips on How to Purchase Your First Homestead the Right Way
We started the grueling process at the beginning of the year. Yep, the process of searching for our future homestead. This is a big deal for us because it’s the first property we’ve ever looked at ...
How to Develop Fodder Systems to Feed Your Animals Cheaply in 6 Steps
Are you tired of spending an arm and a leg on feeding your animals? Do you want to give your livestock a more natural feed option that includes a lot of great nutrition for them? Well, if you ...