DIY Moonshine: A Renegade American Icon
DIY moonshine has been a de facto currency in the United States since its inception. That tradition continues today, speaking to moonshine’s ability to represent …
Homesteading
How to Flatten Boards With Just a Planer
The processing of wood doesn’t get nearly the credit it deserves. If we are talking about a scenario that ends the world as we know …
Making a Spoon With A Gouge and Spokeshave
Something tells me that that degree in German is not going to go very far in a collapsed society. In fact, you are probably already …
10 Wild Edibles Found Everywhere
When you walk across a field, do you ever wonder if any of it is edible? You may recognize several ‘weeds’ in there, such as …
The 15 Best Container Vegetables To Grow
One of the most asked questions I get is, “What vegetables can I grow in containers?” I get asked this because quite a few of …
Garden Tilling: How Deep Do You Till Your Vegetable Garden
Starting a home garden is a sure way to improve your food security without spending too much money. However, you must get it right in …
30 Skills to Build While You’re Preparing to Homestead
There are many different skills you will need to be self-sufficient and ready to homestead. If you don’t own that perfect piece of land yet, …
9 Methods for Hiding Your Survival Garden
Imagine this: You’ve been working on your survival garden for years, putting countless backbreaking hours into tilling, planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting. It’s been hard …
How To Get Rid of Moles and Gophers With Juicy Fruit Gum
Although this hasn’t been proven by science, professional gardeners swear by it. I am talking about the yummy, good old fashioned Juicy Fruit gum we …
Shelf-Stable Recipe Book – Free PDF Download
This cookbook is a great resource from FoodStorageMadeEasy.net. It is a 58 page PDF with a variety of recipes using storage food. Great to save, bookmark or …
Fabulous Food Art: How to Make Baked Onion Flowers
I love this and mad I haven’t tried this sooner. I love onions and I love art, why not mix them both together and create …
DIY Homesteading: Making Your Own Country Wines
I want to really want to emphasize how easy this wine is to make. People for a long time have thought making wine is hard …
Cast Iron 101: Use, Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet
Did you know that new cast iron pots and pans are simply cast which means if you look at them through a microscope you will …
How To Build a Wood Stove Water-Heating Attachment
As oil, gas and electricity prices will no doubt rise soon, we get more and more messages asking about how to combat it and asking …
Tips for Getting the Most out of Straw Bale Gardening
Straw Bale Gardening is container gardening taken to the next level. As the straw inside the bale starts to decompose and creates the perfect environment …
17 DIY Root Cellars for the Homestead
Having a place to store your vegetables over the hot and cold months can save you a lot of money on electricity while keeping them …
13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard
I am so happy I read this article. I say that because I need to plant trees to create privacy and a little shade. I …
49 Homemade Sausage Recipes
I have made sausage for years when I was a kid but have lost touch with that side of me. I wanted to rekindle my …