If you were asked to go without one piece of technology for a few months, which advancement would you choose? Your answer might depend on your lifestyle and your location. It also might depend on the season. You wouldn’t want to live without air conditioning during the summer, particularly if you live in a…
How To Graft a Multi-Variety Apple Tree
One of the many reasons we enjoy planting and growing our own produce is the ability to pluck natural fruits and vegetables at their prime. It’s also convenient to be able to get a variety of produce from our own property, free of pesticides or other chemicals. Fruit is particularly important in the summertime when…
Rabbits Can Be Both Pets and a Source of Income on a Homestead
Life on a homestead can be relaxing and peaceful, but it can also quickly become busy and even confusing at times. If you live on a homestead, then you probably did plenty of research on ways to be self-sufficient in terms of energy, food and income. But at first, it can be perplexing to try…
Maximize The Shelf Life of Flour
Flour is one of the most common items in household pantries. We can use it for everything from dessert to gravy so it’s a staple in many of our favorite meals. We may also discover that we haven’t used flour for some time if we’re not baking or cooking Thanksgiving dinner so we need to…
A Sheriff Is Suggesting One Way Citizens Can Protect Themselves
There are many conflicting opinions about how the American people should be defending themselves. Actually, it’s one of the most hotly debated topics around the country. Our nation is split down the middle when it comes to such a personal and controversial topic however we can all agree that we want to remain as safe as possible,…
Learn How To Make This Clever Hand-Powered USB Charger in Minutes
One of the most valuable characteristics a prepper or survivalist can possess is innovativeness. It’s no surprise that being able to create new and useful products out of the items at your disposal could prove life-saving, particularly when in the wilderness or during a SHTF event. A little creativity doesn’t hurt either. You can prep…
How to Plant, Grow, Maintain and Harvest Potatoes
What are your go-to crops that you rely on and plant every year? For some, it might be tomatoes or corn. For others, it might be a specific type of flower. It all depends on whether your garden is a hobby or a food/income source. Whatever your reasons are for having and maintaining a garden,…
How Pegboard Can Change The Look and Functionality of a Home
There are an infinite number of DIY projects out there that show us how to harness our creativity to turn ordinary items into cool and unique pieces we can use in our everyday life. Even if you don’t consider yourself creative, there’s inspiration all over the internet, particularly if you stop by Pinterest. This spring…
How To Make This Cool Remote-Controlled Spy Rover
We all wish we had eyes on the backs of our heads so that we could see everything going on near us at all times. That’s particularly the case if you have kids and want to know what they’re up to when you’re not around. We could fill our homes with invasive high-tech security cameras…
