Your garden is not only a source of food and nutrients, but it’s also a way to make your property look beautiful. If you live on a homestead or off the grid, it can even become a steady source of income. Whatever your reasons are for having a garden, you want to maximize its capabilities…
What We Need To Know About Growing Garlic
Garlic is a staple both in our meals and in our gardens. Besides adding flavor to our food, it has many unexpected health benefits. Because it’s used so often, it might be beneficial to grow your own supply if you have a garden or live on a homestead. It does much more than just ward…
How To Have The Disaster-Preparedness Conversation With Loved Ones
If you’re a prepper, then you have stockpiling and disaster-preparedness down to a science. You know what to have on hand and how to properly store it. An expertise in prepping also means that your family is most likely used to the thought of dealing with an unexpected crisis. They’ve come to terms with the…
5 Pieces of Gardening Wisdom From Thomas Jefferson
If you’re a seasoned gardener, you probably obtained your extensive knowledge of plants by doing your own research and listening to other people’s experiences. You may even have family gardening secrets that have been passed down through the generations. However, there’s another person’s advice that you should heed: Thomas Jefferson. While Jefferson lived centuries ago, he…
Drill Into Concrete in 4 Simple Steps
DIY projects can require a number of skills depending on what you’re trying to create. Even if you’re an expert craftsperson, there may be something required for a DIY project that you don’t exactly know how to do. For example, the ability to drill into concrete is something many people shy away from because it…
How Lock Picking Can Be Essential To Survival When SHTF
When it comes to survival, there are a number of skills you should be comfortable with. Everything from being able to start a fire to filter clean drinking water to self-defense is important. However, there’s another crucial survival skill that’s often forgotten about: lock picking. Lock picking doesn’t exactly seem like a positive skill to…
5 Ways To Naturally Treat Fungus That’s Infesting Any Garden
Whether you’ve been gardening for a few decades or for only a few months, you’ve certainly come across some roadblocks. You may have struggled to find the right soil, the right location or the right planting method for your garden. One thing that gardeners across the board have faced is fungus. It’s devastating to watch…
6 Genius Egg Substitutes To Can Use If There Are No Eggs
If you looked in your fridge now, chances are you’d have a carton of eggs sitting in there. They’re great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you live on a homestead and own chickens, then you even get to enjoy fresh eggs. However, there’s a movement toward living a more plant-based diet that avoids consuming…
Use These Valuable Tips To Find The Best Campsites
During our lives at one point or another, the majority of us have probably gone camping. You may have traveled in an RV or van during a cross-country roadtrip. You may have spent the night in a tent with your wilderness troop as a kid. You may have even completed a long-term hike that involves…
