Self-sufficient. We all hear the term thrown around, but what does it really mean? Is there one definition that fits everyone? Well, if you ask me, no. There is not just one definition of ...
Living off the Grid: What It Is and 3 Realistic Options to Get Started
Living off-grid can be a dream come true. You might aspire to full self-sufficiency, or maybe you’re prepping for Armageddon or a zombie apocalypse. Regardless of your motivations, the idea of taking ...
Homesteading with Neighbors: 6 Tips to Avoid Disastrous Conflicts
This is a guest contribution by Kelsey Campbell, a 22-year old who just started her wonderful homestead. Last summer, she and her boyfriend bought 50-acres of land and have since been living the dream ...
28 Important Tasks You Should Do This Spring on the Homestead
Have you ever noticed that you never feel like you are ever really done when it comes to a homestead? I realized how frequently I feel like I am caught with my bloomers down last year. It felt like I ...
Homesteading 101: What Is It and the Essential Steps to Get Started
Are you already familiar with the concept of homesteading but want to know more? Or are you just starting to consider a life on the farm? Whether you already own a wheelbarrow, or you're just starting ...
Modern Homesteading: 8 Practical Ways to Make It as a Homesteader
So you have the dream of becoming a homesteader? It may look something like you wake up with the sun, feed your chickens, and mosey around your farm all day doing different tasks while being ...
How to Live in Your Car to Save Money: 8 Easy Steps to Get Started
Did you know that some people begin homesteading completely homeless? Some people purchase a piece of land and in an effort to stay debt free, they live in alternative living sources while they save ...
Cricket Farming: 7 Effortless Steps to Raise Crickets for Profit/Food
Do you know healthy it is to eat bugs? To be a little more specific, crickets are super healthy for you. I understand it can be considered quite “taboo” to eat crickets in a lot of areas, and I’m ...
20 Free DIY Tiny House Plans to Help You Live the Small & Happy Life
Are you familiar with the tiny house movement? Well, if not, it is all the rage these days. People are selling their larger homes and building houses about 1/3 of the average size house. This is ...