How-To

The idea of wearing fur (or making anything with fur) has some negative connotations in modern society, but fur is a natural by-product of raising meat...

As a homeschool student who went all the way through high school and graduated, I am oh so familiar with the stereotype - nerdy, awkward, and...

All of the fantastic fiber you get from animals on your homestead will become beautiful yarns, batting and stuffing. At first, when you look at the...

We have all thought about packing up for a grab and run scenario. We get the duffel bag, the important papers, a case of bottled water...

When our family was a lot younger and we had three children under foot, anything that could help take the work out of food preparation was...

There have been countless knots that have been discovered over the years.  Many people use knots in their profession—from fishermen to rescue workers, from farmers to...

Raising rabbits for meat is a great, cost-effective way to keep your freezer full. Also, rabbit meat is very lean and healthy for those who are...

Jericho was one of those TV shows that you don’t forget. In the first episode, right after some kind of attack (possibly nuclear) has hit the...

Folks living in remote areas are by nature more self-sufficient that urban dwellers. They are used to the fact that they, in most cases, have to...

by David M. Hill, Sr. People often ask what the best option is for off-grid communication. There is only one answer to this question that makes...