It’s crucial to plan food storage for emergency situations. It’s important to prepare for potential shortages of food, water, gas, and other essentials by having an emergency food supply. Your local disaster relief teams may … Read more
Caring for livestock can be difficult if you don’t know the basics. While different animals may have certain different requirements, there are some basic needs that are common for all livestock. You need to take … Read more
With more and more people searching for ways to become more eco-friendly, composting toilets are a popular way to start in that direction. Becoming environment friendly requires more than just buying energy saving bulbs or … Read more
The sun is an amazing source of energy… solar power electricity. It is always there and will keep doing its job for a few billion more years. It is the best alternate source of energy … Read more
Here I explain how to make an inexpensive heat mat for seed starting from Christmas lights. I went into Goodwill after Christmas and was astounded to see how many people donated Christmas lights. My first … Read more
If you like to live independently and feel you can provide for yourself without interacting with the society around you, you can become a prepper but need some Homesteading Skills. Preppers prepare for a number … Read more
Before bringing them home and embarking on raising roosters, it’s important to know some things in advance. Adding a rooster to your flock will change the dynamics. Hens don’t need roosters to lay eggs but … Read more
Here are some ways to modernize your rural home and create a comfortable, functional, and beautiful space. My home is made of brick… dark brick. When we toured the house with the realtor, it was … Read more
Get the real deal on real estate and before you develop property. People have often asked my best advice on property development and buying a rural property. It is: “What you don’t know is the … Read more
Are We Living or Just Existing – Here I am, living on 100 acres and real jazzed about it. I’m happy at night looking back at the day, and I’m really inspired when I wake … Read more
Think about growing fresh vegetables in fall and winter… Did you know that with a little extra TLC you can harvest fresh food throughout a chilly fall and winter? Here I explain extending your gardening … Read more
Path to sustainability, what does that mean? These days many people rely highly on packaged mixes, precooked dishes, ready-to-serve meals, and dining out. Some don’t know how to prepare anything much from scratch. It’s really … Read more
Path to Sustainability is Gardens and Orchards – We’ve been talking about various steps along the path to sustainability. That is, practices that will carry us over from year to year, even if our outside … Read more
Path to Sustainability is Raising Livestock – When it comes to living a more sustainable lifestyle, raising our own food plays a key role. Dependence on grocery stores just won’t do! We’ve been disappointed in … Read more
Affordable Living Off the Grid – Our last post, The Challenge: Affordably Living Off of the Grid, got so much response that I decided to tell a little more about our backstory. This is a … Read more
Affordably Building and Living Off of the Grid, As many of you know, my husband and I have been working and planning towards our homesteader life for many years now. Affordably Building and Living Off … Read more
Holiday Gift Ideas – Is it that time of year again? Our family truly enjoys this special month of December. We celebrate Christmas in many ways, from a birthday cake for Jesus to special holiday menus, … Read more
Overcome Food Crisis – Prepare for rising food prices and potential shortages—starting right now. Our well-being is dramatically affected by things we can’t control: weather, inflation, supply chain, politics, etc. More immediately, now there are … Read more
Escape to the country… Here are the things to love about rural living. After living in urban and suburban environments, I am now back to living a rural lifestyle. Is this for everybody? Maybe not. … Read more
Backyard Chicken Adoption – A few months ago, one of our hens, Pigwidgeon, went broody. She was soon joined (literally, in the same nest) by her pal Hedwig. Before long, April had taken over the … Read more