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6 Surprising Luxuries You Didn’t Know You Could Run Off-Grid

6 Surprising Luxuries You Didn’t Could Be Operated Off-Grid

by Ashley Hetrick

Image source: Pixabay.com Before moving off-grid, I had a lot of preconceived notions about what “off-grid living” meant. Say goodbye to grandma’s antique 1000-watt waffle iron,...

6 Life-Saving Uses For An Ordinary Glass Bottle (Don’t Miss The Video For No. 3!)

by Nicholas O.

Image source: Pixabay.com It can be frustrating to see litter and trash lying on streets and in fields, but for the savvy survivalist, some trash...

The Right Way (And Wrong Way) To Care For Cast Iron

by Steve Coffman

Image source: Wikimedia There are several schools of thought to caring for cast iron cookware. Some see it as easy -- a traditional skill they’ve...

7 Reasons An Outdoor Boiler Is Just Better Than A Wood Stove

7 Reasons An Outdoor Boiler Is Just Plain Better Than A Wood Stove

by Ashley Hetrick

Image source: CentralBoiler.com Heating your home with an outdoor wood boiler can be a great way to save both time and money during the winter months....

4 Food Preservation Tricks You Won’t Learn In The Ball Book

by Kathy Bernier

Image source: Pixabay.com I’m all for the idea of learning from books and online articles. Canning how-to’s are great, especially when published or sanctioned by trusted...

Silvopasturing: It’s The Cheap Way Our Ancestors Cleared Land

by Rebekah White

Is your new farm filled with dead or dying trees? Or, perhaps, are you interested in converting old forest into new pasture for cattle? Silvopasturing may...

The Popular Homestead Tree That Could Kill Your Livestock

by Zarah Strong

Image source: Wikimedia Many people love wild cherry trees because of the beautiful white and pink blossoms that show their colors during spring. While these trees...

11 Crazy, Insane Ways You Can Repurpose Milk Jugs (Our Favorite: No. 3)

11 Crazy, Insane Ways You Can Repurpose Old Milk Jugs (Our Favorite: No. 3)

by Candi Hanson

Image source: YouTube screen grab. Homesteaders are notorious for finding ways to repurpose items. Nothing gets thrown away without it being thoroughly evaluated for other uses....

4 Essential Structures Every Homestead Needs

by Tom Harkins

Image source: Pixabay.com If you’re a homesteader, optimizing is important. You must stretch the growing season out as far as you can. You need to maximize...