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How to Create a Successful Homestead Business
You’ve chosen how you’re going to make an income and are ready to start bringing in the money, honey.
But creating a true and profitable...
Is Homesteading the Best Way to Prepare?
Homesteading and prepping are not the same thing, not exactly anyway, but they definitely can and should be linked. Homesteaders and preppers stockpile food,...
PREPAREDNESS
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
Review – Haybox Cooking on the Homestead
I first learned about haybox cooking in England, in the 1980s. It was part of a course in Biodynamic Farming and Gardening that included...
SHTF
FARMING
Everything About Ringless Honey Mushrooms
Do not eat any mushroom without checking in person with a local, live, mushroom collector.
The first time I thought I saw the Ringless Honey...
DIY
How to Make a Spider Web Candle Holder
Halloween is the perfect time to fill your home with spiders. Or maybe it’s the perfect time to ignore the spider webs slowly forming...
How to Start a Fire Flint and Steel Vs Ferrocerium
Fire Starting: Flint & Steel Versus Ferrocerium Key Differences – Intro
Nothing sets the tone of a survival situation or emergency in the woods like...
How to Drill Concrete
Construction projects are endlessly rewarding until you come across a problem that you can’t quickly solve. Struggling to understand how to drill concrete can...
Fall is Coming. How to Prep
Seasonal living is about as old-fashioned and pioneer as you can get, where families are in touch and plan their lives (and kitchen) around...
Natural Crafts for Autumn
The homestead family works long hours together every day but it’s important to not forget the fun! Here are some simple natural crafts for...
Recommendation – The Prepper Fire Starting
We run the risk of thinking everyone has the basic skills that many references in survival situations. For example, we always talk about building...
How to Make an A-Frame Chicken Coop
In my excitement to get baby chicks, I forgot they grew like weeds and would quickly outgrow their brooder box! There wasn’t enough room...
How To Prep Your Home
Purchasing sandbags have always been sold in late summer early fall as a preparedness product that is associated with the flooding attached to the...
BUG OUT
SUPERGLUE: YOUR SURVIVAL SECRET WEAPON?
Applications That Could Save Your Life When...
What if the one thing standing between you and disaster was sitting in your junk drawer right now?
Ever...
FOOD
Review – Wise Food Storage
We’ve had a lot of questions about freeze-dried food, so we figured we’d go directly to the source and let Mike Malmrose from Wise Company...
A Simple Banana Oat Bread Recipe
Why compost or throw out those old brown bananas when you can have the smell of delicious banana oat bread wafting through your house...
How to Make A Primitive Fish Trap
If you ever find yourself in a survival situation, it is important to try and use as little energy as possible. It may happen...
GEAR
You Better Have These Seven Basic First-Aid Items
Do you have these seven basic first-aid items? Recent events reveal the importance of carrying first aid items at all times. The discussion of...
Women’s Concealed Carry Pants of 2019
Gun ownership is on the rise for American women. Concealed carry experts recommend carrying your weapon on your body at all times for self-defense.
This...
How To Become A Better Shooter
I think it’s fair to say that we all wish we were better shooters, and we all have things we can improve on. Having...
The Best Folding Knife For Self-Defense?
What’s the best knife for self-defense purposes? The evidence points to – not using a knife for self-defense in the first place. The legal...
Last Minute Prepping Checklist
When unexpected events unfold rapidly, having a streamlined approach to preparedness can make all the difference. Whether facing severe weather, infrastructure disruptions, or other...
HEALTH
31 All-Natural DIY Remedies for Arthritis
Arthritis is one of the most common problems that affect the bones and joints in the human body. A huge number of people develops...
The Hidden Survival Skill That Could Save You During the Next Crisis
Why Your Grandparents' Secret to Survival Is More Important Now Than Ever
The economy today is teetering on the edge, and food prices...
How to Stress Less in Emergency Situations
A catastrophic event can be extremely hard on the body; mentally and physically. Since not all emergencies are the same, it is important to...
SUPERGLUE: YOUR SURVIVAL SECRET WEAPON?
Applications That Could Save Your Life When...
What if the one thing standing between you and disaster was sitting in your junk drawer right now?
Ever...
What You Should Know About Stockpiling Antibiotics
Responsible Antibiotic Storage for Home Emergency Preparedness
Medical self-reliance represents an important aspect of comprehensive family preparedness planning. While professional healthcare remains the optimal choice...
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Uncommon Items For Your Bug Out Bag
We all know what our bug-out bag essentials are, right? 90% of the items we packed are pretty much the same for all of...
Are You Making These 15 Common Canning Mistakes?
Canning is an amazing way to preserve the flavors of summer and enjoy your favorite fruits and vegetables all year long. But while the...
How to Make A Primitive Fish Trap
If you ever find yourself in a survival situation, it is important to try and use as little energy as possible. It may happen...
How To Get To Know Your Neighbors
How well do you know you know your neighbors? A few years ago I had a mini-flash flood in my backyard. We had torrential...
How to Backfeed after SHTF
Earthquake, Southern California, sitting in my kitchen at 5:25 am I felt the roll, heard the house creek and crack and through my dining...
How to Survive an EMP
All of our lives would be drastically impacted if either a man-made or natural EMP disaster happened. It would not take weeks, or even...
A Simple Banana Oat Bread Recipe
Why compost or throw out those old brown bananas when you can have the smell of delicious banana oat bread wafting through your house...
The Benefits Of Brain Games For Kids
Have you ever thought about the fact that games can be healthy? It's true–health can be fun even when we're talking about kids' health!...
