The Ultimate Guide to Chicken Coops (Infograph)
Raising chickens is awesome, but you definitely need to have everything they will need to thrive. In most cases, this will include a properly constructed and well-equipped chicken coop. Even free-range chickens will need somewhere to roost at night. There are many options out there for homemade chicken coops, and this will probably be the …. Read More
3 Tips for Prepping When You’re Broke
Whether you’re prepping in case of a disaster, you’re preparing to be an off-grid homesteader, or anything in between, you know that prepping and learning survival skills can take up a lot of time and money. That really doesn’t have to be the case, though. In fact, there are a number of ways that you …. Read More
Tips for Saving Seeds
Seed storage seems like it should be simple, but it’s actually more involved than you might think. After all, you don’t want your seeds to germinate while they’re in storage. With proper storage, though, a good collection of heirloom seeds could help you grow a full garden, complete with all of the fruits and vegetables …. Read More
Top 3 Reasons You Should Be Growing Your Own Food
Whether or not you’re a homesteader, there’s no arguing that vegetables fresh from the garden just taste better than the ones you buy at the store. Even organic store-bought veggies just don’t have that same delicious taste that you get from vegetables that you grew yourself. If that isn’t enough to convince you to grow …. Read More
How to Make a DIY Gnat Trap
Gnats and fruit flies can be a real pain, especially when you keep fresh fruits and vegetables from your garden around the house. If you have a gnat infestation, and you’re looking for a way to get rid of them but you don’t want to spray chemicals everywhere, try one of these DIY gnat traps. …. Read More
Caring for Your Chickens in Hot Weather
Did you know that chickens have a higher body temperature than humans? As a result, they will almost always feel increases in heat faster than we do, which means that they can really suffer on hot summer days. So how can you ensure that your chickens stay healthy and cool all summer long? Follow a …. Read More
Treating a Toothache Naturally
There’s nothing quite like the pain of infected teeth or gums. With other ailments, you can work through the pain, lie down and forget about it for a while, or find other relief, but you just can’t get away from pain in your mouth. So what can you do when this happens? As you’ve built …. Read More
Ideas for Using Blueberries
We’re in the thick of blueberry season here in North America, and there’s so many things you can do with these delicious little berries. Blueberries are considered one of the most nutritious foods on earth; a bonafide superfood. They are high in antioxidants-higher than any other fruit or vegetable, in fact. Some studies have shown …. Read More
Soap Making Basics
Making soap is a wonderful skill to gain, and given the amount of harsh toxins and chemicals in commercially-available soap, it’s also a great way to guarantee you’re getting wholesome, natural ingredients. Speaking of chemicals, one reason a lot of people are intimidated by soap-making is the use of the ingredient lye (remember that scene …. Read More
The Best Homesteader Blogs and YouTubers to Follow
We might be your favorite homesteading site (right?) but we’re certainly not the only one! Check out this list of amazing homesteading blogs and YouTube channels to follow other inspiring homesteading sites. YouTube: Markerbuoy This guy is amazing. He’s been living off-grid for 20 years, and seems to have been building everything he needed the …. Read More