These Tips Will Change the Way You Raise Livestock! For many homesteaders, preppers and other people interested in self-sufficiency, breeding and raising livestock is a key part of their strategy. After all, if you can breed and raise your own livestock, you’ll have plenty of meat for your own consumption and won’t have to rely…

If you have some castile soap in your home, here are some incredible ways you can put it to good use! Most of us want our own homestead so we can live our lives the way we want to. We also take pride in being self-sufficient and accomplishing as much as we can on our…

You Won’t Believe the Difference! Raising laying chickens may seem like a relatively simple task — just give them some room to roam, some food to eat and then go out and collect their eggs either for your own consumption or to sell at your local farmer’s market. Well…it’s a little more complex than that,…

Create a Thriving Homestead by Making Your Own Water Supply! For many homesteaders, the whole point of building a homestead is to be self-sufficient. Many even choose to go completely off-grid, using their own power sources and water supplies. In many cases this helps you save money, but it also gives you an independence and…

We have discussed before root cellars and the benefits of having them not only to help preserve food but also for preparedness. One of the things I am not sure that we have delved into yet are the mistakes you want to avoid when building such a cellar. More often than not people start building…

This is the Ideal Breed for Anyone Who Wants to Raise Goats for a Living! There are several different breeds of goat you can choose from when raising goats on your ranch, homestead or farm, but many people choose a few specific breeds both for their temperament and for their health. For example, breeds such…