For many people, the thought of relaxing in nature on a self-sufficient plot of land sounds relaxing and rewarding. It’s such a change from the hustle and bustle of city life. An off-grid life can provide people with the solace they need. However, it’s a big life shift so becoming as informed as possible will…
Transform an Apartment into a Homestead
We all have obligations to our career and family. Even though we may want to live a more self-sufficient and natural life, these obligations are what keep us in the city where we don’t have the space or ability to build a homestead. You may have goals to create your own homestead at some point…
How To Build an Outdoor Canning Kitchen for Less Than $100
Spring is here and that means one thing: it’s time to break out the canning gear! Homesteaders, gardeners and those wanting to survive off the land listen up because this build is one that all of you will want to look into. One of the biggest aspects of living off the grid or living a…
Your Guide To Raising Pigs in a Humane and Healthy Way
One of the most attractive reasons for switching to a rural life is its distance from the chaos of densely-populated cities. You have your own peaceful sanctuary. However, the sanctuary also comes with its own responsibilities that you wouldn’t face in an urban environment. These responsibilities include creating your own power source, finding a way…
Make Delicious Homemade Butter Following This Quick Recipe
There’s nothing better than having a homemade meal from scratch. All of the time, energy and love that’s put into the food makes it taste that much better. While it is more tiring to make a homemade meal than it would to buy a frozen one at the grocery store, it’s worth it because we know…
How Tallow Can Be An Everyday Staple
If you live off the grid or on a homestead, then your goal is to a create the most self-sufficient and resourceful life you possibly can. After all, your survival depends on it. A way to reach your goal is by being innovative and using all parts of your farm to the fullest, including all…
Here Are 5 Ways to Build A Homestead Without Purchasing Expensive Land
The opportunity to live on a homestead is appealing to a number of people for a number of reasons. We already know that it would submerge us in nature and give us the opportunity to become self-sufficient. It also helps our bank accounts and allows us to focus more on the simpler things in life.…
Install a Permanent Clothesline to Lower Monthly Energy Costs
In general, we all aren’t always excited about doing laundry. It’s just one of those chores that inevitably has to happen sooner or later. Not only does it use up our own energy, but is also increases our monthly electric bill. Monthly costs are one of the main reasons people are starting their own homesteads.…
Use This Clever Farm in a Box To Seamlessly Begin An Off-Grid Life
If you could seamlessly transition to an off-grid life that is self-sufficient, lowers monthly costs and allows you to live amongst nature, would you do it? Homesteads are becoming more and more popular for these reasons, but some are hesitant about making the switch to such a different way of living due to the challenges that…