Being a prepper or modern homesteader is all about preparedness and self-sufficiency – for today, next week and next month. But there’s a difference between short-term...
It’s gardening season throughout North America, which means it’s nearly time to plant the tried-and-true staples you’ve always enjoyed. Lettuce. Tomatoes. Potatoes. And Beans. This...
Have you ever heard that goats stink? Or that they make poor pets? Or that they’ll eat anything – even aluminum cans? What’s the truth? On...
Backyard chickens are no longer the sole domain of seasoned farmers homesteaders. Nowadays, even city folks are buying chickens to eat healthier eggs. But if you’ve...
Image source: Pixabay.com For the beginning gardener, seed-starting can seem so easy. Place a few seeds in a pot of dirt, water them, and watch them...
Every seasoned gardener knows that worms are essential to healthy soil, and an increasing number of gardeners are using that scientific fact to their benefit. By...
The benefits of modern-day homesteading are immeasurable, but as any homesteader will tell you, this off-grid way of life isn’t free, either. That’s what modern homesteader...
When most people catch the common cold, they drive to the local pharmacy and stock up on drugs packed with chemicals. But an ever-increasing number of...
Survival in the wilderness is never easy, but survival in the wilderness when it’s frigid cold and snowing? That’s even harder. But if you’re prepared and...
Living off-grid during winter is never easy, but when you’re in the Alaskan bush and facing temperatures of -50 degrees Fahrenheit, it can get downright dangerous....
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