Discover 101 homesteading essentials: Key tools and skills for sustainable, self-sufficient living for urban or rural homesteaders.
Don't have a traditional homestead yet, but you're still wanting to feel like a homesteader?! Check out this list of 27 homesteading skills you can practice up on before you have an ACTUAL homestead. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, for our full disclosure click HERE. Are you interested in jumping into homesteading, even
Self-reliant living starts with re-skilling, and unless you have a mentor handy, there's no better way than hitting the books. These are my favorite books for self reliant living, and they're taught me more than
We've changed quite a bit over the years as a society. Back in the day people made much of what they needed instead of running to the store. It was cheaper that way, and people had this amazing ability of creating many things from their own two hands. I think it's safe to say
Avoid trips to the store, reduce your carbon footprint, and save heaps of money by learning to make your own household items.
When you homestead, sometimes you end up with extra things. Learn how to use everything on your homestead with these 6 ideas.
We've all seen them. Those huge listicles with ideas for making money on your homestead. A laundry list of things that could potentially bring in income, but mostly just a few dollars here or there.
How to setup and use a homestead layout planner so you can map out what to include and where to locate each area of your homestead setup.
Are you homestead dreaming? That dream might be closer than you think! Find out what homestead skills you can start practicing NOW, no matter where you are!
Discover essential tips and insights for starting your homesteading journey. Perfect for beginners looking to embrace self-sufficient living.
Inside: The best skills to master for homesteaders, wherever you live right now. Reading is fun, but practicing is a million times better. Roll up your sleeves and work on these now. It's so easy to wish away your whole life, waiting for your dream property, dream job, dream whatever. And when you're living in
Don't have a traditional homestead yet, but you're still wanting to feel like a homesteader?! Check out this list of 27 homesteading skills you can practice up on before you have an ACTUAL homestead. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, for our full disclosure click HERE. Are you interested in jumping into homesteading, even
We've all seen them. Those huge listicles with ideas for making money on your homestead. A laundry list of things that could potentially bring in income, but mostly just a few dollars here or there.
You don’t need to move to the country to be a homesteader. You can do it anywhere. Here are the pros and cons of urban homesteading...
This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure can be found here. A homestead pantry is one filled with homemade and homegrown ingredients,…
Ready for tough times? These are the homesteading and survival skills you need to start working on right now.
Vintage frugal tips for your homestead. It is no secret that the generations that came before us seemed to know these frugal tips as a way of life.
My end goal in life is to live off grid. I don't know if I will ever accomplish that, but I can dream. I know what it takes from my experience of living in a
At this point there are more than 700 articles on Practical Self Reliance, and there's just so much information that it's hard to know where to start. Here are all the most popular articles, sorted
There is a calmness to the outdoors. There is peace when you start seeing how animals and food grow all on their own without much human interaction. It reminds you of our hope, promises, and
Homesteading isn’t a process that happens overnight. Purchase homestead tools as you need them until you have everything covered.
Don't have a traditional homestead yet, but you're still wanting to feel like a homesteader?! Check out this list of 27 homesteading skills you can practice up on before you have an ACTUAL homestead. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, for our full disclosure click HERE. Are you interested in jumping into homesteading, even
In this post we’ll explore some basic homestead layout principles and share our 5 acre homestead layout as an example.
This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure can be found here. A homestead pantry is one filled with homemade and homegrown ingredients,…
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Food preservation methods go way beyond the modern techniques we use today. Older techniques like salting, fermenting, and dehydrating have their place, even in modern kitchens. Learn about all the different ways you can extend
If you're living off the grid, you'll need a way to purify your drinking water. Here's a list of water purification methods to consider.
Have you ever been broke, like realllllly broke? I've been there as well. Homesteading was the answer to my problems! "How to Homestead With No Money"!
These 10 Old-Fashioned Money-Saving Skills will help you to live more frugally and be more self-sufficient all while learning to appreciate a simpler life!
These 12 homesteading goals for beginners will have you well on your way to self-sufficiency! Plus some basic homesteading skills you'll need
" 86 Side Hustle Ideas for Small Acreage" will give you new and unique ideas to make money on your homestead! #sidehustle
Learn DIY skills fast by picking 1 of 4 levesl - take it one step at a time l Homestead where you live and keep your family sustainable!
We've all seen them. Those huge listicles with ideas for making money on your homestead. A laundry list of things that could potentially bring in income, but mostly just a few dollars here or there.
August has settled in like honey— sticky and sweet. The mornings greet us with dewdrops and cooler temperatures. But the sun, rich and golden, will still warm the days. The air is thick with change. Summer is fading into something more earnest. A squirrel on our front porch is eating a peach from ou
Living a homesteader's life can be done anywhere. All you need are ideas, skills, and some determination to achieve self-sufficient living.
It is very difficult to make activated charcoal, but if you're patient and respect the process, it can be done.
Off grid living, many are intrigued by it and some dream about it. How about you, ever dreamt of living off-grid? If so then today’s topic is for you my friend. We’re talking about just
Homesteading Resources - Real food, food preservation, gardening, local food, natural health, homestead animals, homemaking, survivalism, preparedness.
When I set the goal to eat only the veggies from my garden for a whole year, I had one big problem. I had no idea how many plants we needed to grow for a years worth of food! Since I grow for six people in a 3500 square foot garden with some space allocated for fruits, my amounts needed to be precise.
We've all seen them. Those huge listicles with ideas for making money on your homestead. A laundry list of things that could potentially bring in income, but mostly just a few dollars here or there.
Discover how to start homesteading. Learn how to start small, cultivate your own food, and live self-sufficiently with joy and empowerment.
Cinnamon is a valuable spice that offers many health benefits. Historical records trace its use as a medicine to ancient times.
Do you want to know how to start homesteading but think it isn't possible because you don't own a piece of land out in the country? Did you know that you can be a homesteader no matter where you live? For many years I dreamed of when we would move out of our 1/11th of
Every homesteader should have some of these books if not all. Arm yourself with the information you need for a crazy successful homestead.
Cheesemaking recipes can be hard to find these days, but they're becoming more common as this old-time skill becomes a popular hobby in the kitchen. Cheesemaking doesn't have to be difficult, and I've included delicious
Many of the things we use today won't be available after an economic collapse. Homesteaders need to become familiar with these rare skills.
