Storing Drinkable Water
Without Water You Won’t Survive Past 3 Days There is not much more important to your...
Category Archives: Homesteading
Homesteading skills and solutions for small farms and off the grid living.
The Truth About Starting a Micro Farm Today
The good news is, it is still possible to have a sustainable, profitable micro farm on...
Freeze Dried and Dehydrated Foods: Which Is The Better Method for Long Term Survival Food Storage
The Process of Freeze-Drying Freeze-drying is a complex process of preserving fresh or already-cooked food by...
Surviving a Food Shortage for Preppers
Natural disasters can also occur and you may find yourself at a loss of options that...
Self Sufficiency – It’s a Full Time Job
Often we confuse self sufficiency with self reliance. The two are related but they’re very different....
Early Farming Practices in 1800s Ohio
Have you ever wondered how the pioneers got their bread? After all, there were no brightly-lit...
Our History with Blueberries
Reviving Their Home-Grown and Local Farm Status The blueberry has a long and popular history with...
An Essential Guide to Chicken Health for The Small Scale Chicken Keeper
It is becoming increasingly more popular to keep chickens in your back garden. In addition to...
An Introduction to Rabbit Farming
Rabbit farming is becoming popular all over the world, especially in third world countries as rabbit...
Raising Chickens in The Winter
It seems that every year the cold weather becomes a minor source of anxiety for me…nothing...
Keeping Your Chickens Tame Through Winter – 3 Easy Tips
It works the same as a lot of other cause and effect issues we face, such...
Chickens in Cold Weather
8 Things You Can Do to Keep Your Backyard Flock Healthy and Warm Keeping a small...
Raising Chickens in Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall
How Does the Climate Affect Backyard Fowl? This article can help you raise chickens in winter,...
Native American Cooking: Pemmican
Native American cooking and recipes cover a broad spectrum. From the east, south, west and northern...
On My Walk: Echinachea (Purple Coneflower)
On my walk I discovered the native North American Purple Cone Flower otherwise known as Echinachea...
Chickens in Your Backyard for Fun or Profit
A small flock of chickens can become a great living compost pile. And with new understandings...
Favorite Rare Breed Chickens
Humans have bred chicken breeds for thousands of years from wild jungle fowl. Today, there are...
Summer Riches: Coal Oil Lamps, Cool Well Water, and Blackberries with Cow’s Cream
Summertime brings back memories of the smoky smell of coal oil lighting, the feel of cool...
From My Walk: Red Clover
From my walk today, I discovered this pretty little gem the Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) also...
Is Your Family Prepared for an Emergency?
In an emergency, like after a summer thunderstorm, you may need to get by without power...
Farming in The 13 Colonies
Today, we have all the modern equipment to make farming an easier task. However, this was...
Top Tips for Spring Foraging
Spring is a time for rebirth. A call to leave the darkness of winter behind and...
Start a Home Business from Your Kitchen, Garden, Hobby or Craft
For those who want to make money with a home business because they need (or like)...
Different Types of Wool from Alpaca Farming
Alpacas produce different types of wool than other animals and are sought after for their uniqueness....
