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 ...
19 High Calorie Crops to Grow in Your Survival Garden
Whether you just want to supplement your diet and save some money or aim to grow the food to support yourself and your family in a survival situation, you need to prioritize your space with ...
15 Tips for Success When Cooking Over an Open Fire
There is something primal about cooking on an open fire. The heat, the smell of the smoke, and the roaring and crackling create an experience that speaks to the most basic parts of us. You're ...