Homesteading is a new trend in old ways – people who are tired of the noisy, congested city and seek open air and refuge are turning back to cultural traditions of our grandparents and great-grandparents. We’re growing our own food, mending more and buying less, and finding ways to be more self-sufficient, most of the … Read more
Raw feeding for cats and dogs is becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. With commercial cat food containing everything from indigestible grains to contaminated ingredients to harmful additives, a raw, species-appropriate diet is really the best way forward. Cats are omnivores, which means that they can and should be eating meat. However, not only … Read more
Weeds are good. Yep, you just read that right, weeds actually do have a purpose… at least some of them, anyway. In an era when biotech industry giants (I typically use a lot harsher term for those guys and their peers) are constantly toiling away in laboratories figuring out how to kill weeds, I am … Read more
Homesteading can be so rewarding, but also very time-consuming, which is why we have put together these 70 gardening and homesteading hacks to make your life so much easier. From homemade fertilizers using kitchen scraps to tips on increasing your harvest, these hacks will no doubt inspire you in so many ways. #1. Use Old … Read more
When you are homesteading in your backyard in the suburbs or even in a small town, there is only one thing as important as egg quality when deciding what breed of chickens to raise – how much noise they make. Quiet chicken breeds do exist, and you do not have to sacrifice egg quality to … Read more
If you haven’t made kale chips, or apple fruit leather, or apple chips, you’re really missing out! These dried foods are delicious, long-lasting, and very useful to have around the homestead. They are light and easy to pack if you’re going to be outdoors for a long time. Dried kale and apples are great snacks … Read more
Live simply so that others may simply live. Mother Teresa If you’re considering simple living, there are likely many things that you haven’t considered and a few that you have. You may picture it as easy and something that is far more fun and exciting than the life that you’re currently living. Be as it … Read more
According to a survey taken in 2016, 78% Americans think that eating meals require cooking from scratch. Nothing beats freshly cooked food at home and most people know that pressure cookers are their best bet at cooking mouth watering food. While a majority of people love to be in the kitchen and cook delicious food … Read more
What do you get the person who wants to get away from everything? We have quite a few suggestions below. 🙂 Gift Books Charles Dowding’s Vegetable Garden Diary This is a gardener’s journal. It features full color illustrations, crop growing advice, and writing space for each day of the year. The advice throughout the diary … Read more
Kefir is a fermented, cultured milk product that is packed with a wide range of probiotics and yeast, similar to yogurt. This guide will teach you all you need to know about making your own delicious kefir milk at home. Kefir has been around for centuries, and while nobody knows exactly how or where it … Read more