In a typical household, it’s likely you’ll find a well-trained dog who can perform several tricks at just the mention of the word “treat” from his human. On a homestead, you might find a well-trained dog as well, but you’ll soon realize that he’s not the only one who can follow commands. Chickens, for example, are…
Save Time & Money With These Unique Gardening Tips
When you look out onto your property, you want to see a flourishing oasis of flowers, trees and maybe even some produce. The only downside is that you don’t want to spend a bunch of money or time making it happen. It can be particularly overwhelming if you’re new to gardening and don’t know how…
Follow This Process To Tan Leather Like Our Ancestors
We see leather used in many ways: in cars, as clothing, as furniture and for many other various products. If you live on a homestead or are a survivalist, then you may view leather in a different way. You know how valuable it is as shelter, gear for horses or as homemade clothing. A part of living…
Learning From Flint: How To Test Water For Lead
One of the most common things we do in our home is turn on the faucet and use the water that comes out. Whether it’s for bathing, cooking or drinking, we rely on this water supply to do even the most simple tasks. We also need that water to hydrate ourselves, which is crucial to…
The Sun is Warning Us To Prep For a Grid-Down Situation
The solar system and its surrounding universe has an infinite amount of activity, only a tiny percentage of which we’re actually able to understand and track. NASA and other agencies are constantly making efforts to gather research on the neighboring planets, moons and stars. The sun, for example, has been a focus of intense research…
Keep Water On Hand With This Easy DIY Bottle Belt Clip
We’re constantly looking for new and improved ways to make our lives healthier and more efficient, but without costing too much. There are plenty of expensive gadgets and tools that can allow you to navigate through the wilderness with ease. At the same time, though, you’ll face having to pay a large bill. There are…
Keeping Up With Personal Hygiene in the Great Outdoors
Bathing and taking a shower is a part of all of our daily routines. We usually don’t even think about it since we do it so often and as a result, we take it for granted. If you’re a survivalist or even someone who just enjoys the occasional camping trip, you may look at bathing…
Revive Any Garden Using The Square Foot And French Intensive Planting Methods
Whether you’ve been gardening since you were young or have recently discovered your green thumb, gardening is a way to brighten your property, provide food and even become a source of income. Regardless of what you use it for, you want your plants to reach their full potential. When doing research, you can easily get…
Learn These 4 Axe Skills To Improve Life Off-Grid
A major hurdle to living off the grid is learning how to become self-reliant. You don’t want to depend on anyone or anything in order to keep your life afloat. This includes building your own power source (by using solar power, wind power, etc.) and creating your own sustainable food supply. A useful off-grid skill…
