With gravity irrigation, you can water plants anywhere, in the ground or in containers, even if there’s no electricity available....
Diatomaceous earth––also called diatomite or simply DE––is a naturally occurring substance mined from certain lakebed deposits. It is made up...
Keeping a flock of laying hens is a great way to provide a homegrown protein source, put kitchen scraps to...
Research into home destruction vs. home survival in wildfires points to embers and small flames as the main way that...
Since the dawn of time humans have had a strong instinct to belong to small groups defined by clear purpose...
The inconvenience of a short-term power outage can be lessened by being prepared. You don’t want to be scrambling around...
Many people that are interested in moving to rural homesteads are concerned about the educational opportunities. Remote locations present some...
Want to enjoy home-grown food year after year without having to start your garden from scratch each spring? Then, it’s...
Modern homesteading is living with a focus on self-sufficiency and sustainability, and that can look different for everyone. As I...
In the mid-1940s, US scientist Ancel Keys conducted an experiment on 36 men, who were only allowed half the calories...
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), floods are one of the most common disasters in the United States....
Clover has made a name for itself the world over as a terrific forage crop for livestock and known to...
The leaf and root of comfrey have been employed medicinally for centuries. Originally from Europe and western Asia, it is...
Livestock guardian animals live with and protect animals from common predators. Traditionally they have been used with large flocks of sheep or meat...
Since most modern water pumps use electricity to obtain well water, a power outage can separate you from one of...
With spring nearing, many of us in northern climates are looking forward to warmer temperatures. While spring is in the...
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