Well, folks, it's pouring the rain here as I write this but I'm not complaining because, well, I like the rain. It's relaxing and most of the time it has a positive effect on my allergies. So it's a win for me... well until I have to mow my grass … [Continue reading] about Homesteading and prepping open discussion forum
When you are starting life on the homestead, you quickly learn that common food and yard scraps that most people throw away can be very beneficial. That is certainly true with composting. If you don’t know how to compost, it’s not difficult and we … [Continue reading] about How To Compost at Home For Beginners
by Patient Momma I have heard of and read some sad accounts of people purchasing property to begin their dream of homesteading, only to find thousands of dollars of expenses facing them. I’ve watched some of those ‘Homestead Rescue’ programs … [Continue reading] about Homesteading 101 – Prospective Homestead Priorities
When you are buying a small homestead Are you ready to begin homesteading? You’re joining a growing number of Americans who are returning to our roots and living off what the land provides. So how do you get started? It’s kind of obvious but … [Continue reading] about How To Find and Buy Land for a Small Homestead
Not everything made for the military is truly well made. In many cases what is made for the military, regardless of nation of origin, often is low-end and fits into a rather loose set of restrictions guiding its building. This is the case with … [Continue reading] about P-38 or P-51 Can Opener Review
Showering while hunting, fishing, camping and just being outside after a good hike is something that is essential and refreshing. Personally, my family has used, abused and gone through 3 or 4 solar/camping showers in the past decade. When the … [Continue reading] about How To Take A Shower In The Woods – Handy Shower Review
Well, folks, it's one of those mornings... one of those mornings that I wake up feeling like I've been hit by a Mac truck with Hillary Clinton at the wheel and driving distracted because she was looking for a Trump Russia collision. That's the bad … [Continue reading] about Homesteading and Prepping Open Discussion Forum
I store all my grains, beans, and other dry foods (besides sugar, salt, or sprouting seeds) inside food-grade five-gallon plastic buckets. There is some controversy over what is considered food grade. Most (but not all) buckets with #2 inside a small … [Continue reading] about Long-Term Food Storage How To – Plastic Buckets, Oxygen Absorbers, Mylar Bags
Without the threat of severe weather or the need for immediate emergency medical care, potable water will be your first concern following any type of disaster. I always advise my consulting clients to strive for at least three independent sources of … [Continue reading] about How to Store Water for Emergency Preparedness (and It’s Purification)
by Moira M As I write this, we are in the middle of Winter Storm Jonas. There is 13″ of snow in the yard and the closest paved road is five miles away. I haven’t been off the property in five days and did not make a trip to the store to stock … [Continue reading] about How Do You Handle Emergency Food Storage?
by Sandra There are many of us who are or have been classified as the working poor, meaning we are employed and we earn a few bucks above the national poverty level ($12,140 for a single person and $25,100 for family of 4---2018 figures), but we … [Continue reading] about Moving Toward Self-Reliance for the Working Poor