If there's one factor that has influenced every single human society since we first began walking upright, it's food security. Food is life, and civilizations have risen and fallen based on ...
10 Essential Knots to Learn for the Homestead
When you think about all of the tools and resources used on a farm or homestead, knots may not be at the top of your list. After all, most of them are used unconsciously rather than with focus and ...
19 Edible Plants In Your Yard That You Didn’t Know You Could Eat
Have you ever wondered what you would do if you couldn't buy fresh food, and your vegetable garden couldn't keep up? A lot of us know about common foraging plants that we look for when out and ...
13 Important Things to Do During a Heatwave
Any homesteader, farmer, or avid gardener who has deal with a sudden heatwave knows about the havoc they can wreak. Animals (and humans) can keel over from heat exhaustion, crops can fail, and ...
How to Forage and Use Nightshade
If you’re anything like me, the word “nightshade” conjures images of witches’ sabbats, bottled poisons, and intrigues. It’s hard to see "nightshade" on the page and not write "deadly" in front of ...
7 Brilliant Uses for Tree Resin Around Your Home
If you're trying to be as self-sufficient as possible, you're probably familiarizing yourself with materials available to use around your home and property. For example, you might be interested in ...
What to do When a Natural Disaster Strikes and How to be Prepared
A natural disaster can wreak absolute havoc on one's life. Even those that grant us a bit of warning time require quick action and adaptation. The key to surviving one of these situations is solid ...
How to Make and Hide a Survival Cache
If you're the type of person who likes to prep for a potential worst-case scenario, then a survival cache should definitely be on your to-do list. These can make difficult situations much easier, and ...
3 Ways to Make Homemade Aspirin Using Willow
Anyone who has homesteaded knows how achy you can be at the end of the day. Fortunately, most of us have painkillers in the medicine cabinet. But what if those aren't available? What happens if you're ...