9 DIY Learning Games That Are Cheap to Make
Making your own learning games and resources does not need to be a parent only activity. Infusing the children into the process will not only teach the reward of hard work and the sense of […]
Could You Survive On What The Pioneers Had?
My grandmother was always quoting this quote: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”. While I’m not really sure of the exact origin of that quote, I’ve heard it many […]
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes from A to Z
Sweet potatoes are a popular vegetable, especially at holidays. They suggest images of crisp fall days, family meals, and special occasions. Sweet potatoes are an easy vegetable to grow, but they have different needs than […]
30+ Chores You Should Do on Your Homestead This Winter
Just because the days are shorter and the temps are colder doesn’t mean there isn’t work that still needs to be done! There’s always something to do on a homestead.
Why We Homestead and 10 Reasons We’re Sticking With It
As long as I can remember, I’ve been a homesteader at heart. As a child, I was always the one that made sure we had a thriving garden full of fresh vegetables. I longed for […]
DIY Natural Kitchen Cutting Board Sanitizer
Sanitizing your kitchen cutting board is a must to prevent bacteria from forming, and making your family ill. Using chemical laden commercially manufactured cutting board sanitizers could defeat your family’s health goals, and cost a […]
10 Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds
If you’re considering getting your very own flock of chickens, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans keep chickens these days; you can find them on homesteads as well as in the backyards of suburban America […]
40 Foods You Can Make in Your Dehydrator
If you’re a homesteader, preserving food is an absolutely essential skill. If you want to live a sustainable, low-cost lifestyle, you need to be able to optimize the foods you grow, harvest, hunt, forage or […]
30 Cream of Tartar Uses That Will Surprise You
Cream of tartar is just something you put on fish, right? Oh, heck no. There are a plethora of uses for the little white powder both around the house, and as part of natural home […]
Homemade Kitchen Cleaner with Baking Soda
If you don’t want to use Borax in your DIY kitchen cleaners, an alternative is to use baking soda. You will have to use some liquid dishwasher detergent, but Blue Dawn is one of the […]
DIY Natural All-Purpose Kitchen Cleaner with Borax
This DIY kitchen cleaner uses Borax, and it can be used as a deep cleaning agent for scouring away not only germs, but grease residue. If any residue remains after scrubbing, use a cloth lightly […]
3 Ways to Cold Stratify Seeds and Why
I have tried to start different types of fruit trees without much success. I mean, I was really getting angry at my inability to do so as I generally have a green thumb. After several […]
DIY Flannel Board and Felt Learning Activities for Kids
Flannel boards (or felt boards, if you prefer) are low tech learning aids that are rarely used in school classrooms anymore, but they used to be a staple in elementary schools and Sunday school classrooms. […]
5 DIY Natural Mold Cleaner Recipes You Should Try
Mold inside the home can be a very dangerous thing, but cleaning it doesn’t have to be. If you are dealing with any mold infestation, or want to avoid one, bleach is probably what the […]
How to Can Milk Step by Step
Milk is a staple for every kitchen, it is used for so many different things from drinking to cooking many different foods. Milk needs to be kept in a refrigerator unless it has been canned […]
DIY Natural Bathroom Cleaner – Only 3 Ingredients!
DIY all-natural all-purpose bathroom cleaners cost only pennies to make, and do not release potentially harmful or fumes waft inside of your home. Because of proprietary laws, manufacturers are not even required to tell us […]