Do you get the ‘wintertime blues?’ You know what I mean. That time of the year when your garden begins to wind down, and you head indoors with nothing growing and no fresh food for months on ...
5 Best & Brightest Headlamps for Any Activity
Whether you are riding your bike along a dimly lit highway, hiking through the wilderness, exploring the depths of a cave or camping, having one of the best headlamps is a very useful hands-free way ...
13 Easy Steps on How to Butcher a Deer and Get the Perfect Venison
Venison is very healthy meat for your consumption. It is leaner although it is considered red meat. Another great thing about venison is that often it is free if you hunt it yourself. Which is what ...
Growing Peanuts: Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Would you like to take a guess what the biggest ‘go-to’ snack option is around my house? It isn’t potato chips or cookies - it's everything peanut-based. Sometimes I will eat a big spoonful of peanut ...
7 Best & Warmest Winter Socks for Men, Women, and Kids to Wear All Day
When the winter snow and bitter winds rage around our home, we instinctively reach for our woolen scarves, mittens, and hats, our favorite jumper, a fleece-lined waterproof coat, warm socks, and a ...
19 Absolute Healthiest Meats to Choose (and 6 Meatless Protein Source)
Do you ever have those deep dark confessions that you feel like you need to make from time to time? Well, as a homesteader I have one. Most people assume that all homesteaders are big ‘meat people.’ ...
5 Best Hiking Boots Reviews for Men/Women – Most Durable & Comfortable
If you are hiking through the Colorado wilderness, exploring icy glaciers in Alaska, or discovering ancient rainforests in South America, choosing the right pair of hiking boots can make all the ...
Growing Squash: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, & Harvest Squash
One of my fondest memories is being out in the backyard and picking squash with my mother-in-law. As many of you know (I wrote about it here), we lost my mother-in-law almost 5 months ago. It has been ...
9 Best Ways to Store Apples to Make Them Last for Short & Long Term
Apples are a common staple in most people’s diets, and we rely a lot on the local grocer to provide them. They can be expensive when they're not in the season. Even for people who do grow apples, we ...