Category: Homesteading & Off-Grid Living

Loaded down with fruit this fall? Using a dehydrator to dehydrate berries and other fruits and veggies for long-term storage is easy and saves space! Harvest season is

Thinking of getting some baby chicks? Here are 3 basic steps to setting up your own chick brooder… If you’re raising baby chicks, there are a few important

Got a bumper crop of apples this year? Want to preserve the health benefits of elderberries for years to come? Learn how to make your own homemade fruit

Here’s an interesting way to keep your livestock cool in the heat of summer… The heat of summer is upon us, and as homesteaders, it is important to

Skip the sugar and pectin, and enjoy the true flavor of ripe summer blackberries with this easy old-fashioned blackberry jam recipe! Blackberries aren’t a fruit I get very

Want to grow your own food in the city? Consider an urban rooftop garden. Here’s what you’ll need to get started… For those who live in the city,

Dreaming of having your own self-sufficient homestead? Determining how much land you’ll need is just one factor to consider… Many wanna-be homesteaders get very excited about the thought

Improve your self-sufficiency by storing and preserving food in your own root cellar. Here are some design considerations to keep in mind… Whether you live off-the-grid or simply

You homestead because you love it, but it can be all-too-easy to get burnt out during the busy spring and summer seasons! Here are 5 useful tips to

Capture the sunshine of spring on your homestead with homemade dandelion wine! Here’s how to make it… It’s dandelion season, which means it’s time to make some dandelion