THE HOMESTEAD KITCHEN: TIPS FOR CREATING A PRACTICAL, RUSTIC, SELF SUFFICIENT KITCHEN
The homestead kitchen is a busy place. It hums with the sounds of life and activity. You will often find baskets of freshly harvested vegetables...
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Permaculture Zone Planning for When Winter is Coming
Something that can be of value to any prepper at any stage of development, even urban preppers in tight dwellings, is planning. Permaculture’s sectors and zone maps are...
Kids on the Homestead: 57 Age Appropriate Chores to Keep Everyone Busy
There is something to be said about kids being raised on a farm. They learn things that they need later in life whether they realize...
How I Feed My Family of 5 for Practically Free Every Month
Have you ever thought, “Man, I wish I didn’t have a grocery bill every month?” I felt the same way a couple of years ago....
14 Cheap Ways To Feed Your Chickens
Owning chickens can be an expensive venture if you rely solely on purchased feed. Obtaining the feed will also be a problem if the transportation...
When Canning Goes Bad: 9 Common Mistakes To Avoid
If you’re like me, if you see something you like, you wonder how to make them instead of just buying it from somebody else. This...
Farm to Table and Back to Soil – Using Compost Worms to Complete the Natural Cycle
Living an organic, self-sustained lifestyle means respecting and utilizing the natural cycles already around us. Composting is a prime example as to how we...
These Are The Best Mini Cow Breeds For Milk And Meat
Unlike chickens and some other animals, I was raised that there are milk cows and there are meat cows. We had Jerseys to milk and...
11 Advice to Get the Most Out of Your Homestead and Save More Money
For many of us, not having to rely on others to meet our needs is one of the most rewarding aspects of homesteading. I dare...
10 Great Watch Dogs for Your Homestead
I love my dogs. They are the best medicine when I’m having a bad day and they are the best company when I’m lonely. But,...