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

We don’t typically list fire as one of the “top three survival priorities,” but I can’t think of too many

Living History School shares an amazing video detailing the steps and method of washing clothes and household linens without electricity. We all know the basic principles of washing clothes but it is helpful to visually see how this old traditional method was once done. The step by step process is…

We’ve spent hours researching the ins and outs of building a root cellar, looking for the best designs and plans, and we package it all in this article for you.

Turn your grass clippings into a valuable resource. Find out how to use grass clippings effectively on your homestead and reduce waste.

Don't throw away your sawdust! We found a few dozen uses in and around the homestead you'll be glad you learned.

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

There's nothing like a fire in a wood burning fireplace. Use these 12 unique ways to repurpose wood ash around the home and garden!

This is a wonderful tutorial of How To Make Fresh Different Homemade Pasta Flavors and well as a basic pasta recipe.

Willow bark has been used for centuries as a natural pain reliever. It contains salicin, which was later synthesized and is the active ingredient in aspirin. It's reputed to relieve pain without the stomach upset

There are a surprising amount of uses and recipes for cherry stems and pits alike. Learn about some of them here. #cherries #cherrypits

What if someday there's no electricity at all & you can't store your food in a fridge? Here are 12 off-grid refrigerator alternatives to an electric fridge.

When we found our off-grid compound, I assumed that I'd have to give up just about every power-consuming modern luxury. We went through our kitchen cabinets and tested each appliance with a kill-a-watt electricity usage

It is very difficult to make activated charcoal, but if you're patient and respect the process, it can be done.

One of the key concepts in permaculture is the idea of energy efficient planning. In order to create the maximum effects with the minimum amount of work,

Before running to the pharmacy, I always check out the medicinal trees around me. A lot of them can treat common ailments. Here's how...

There is an abundance of survival uses for pine sap including bandaging a wound, waterproofing clothes, and starting a fire.

Homemade Gouda Cheese from Scratch Homemade Recipe is all kinds of delicious and can be made in your own kitchen. Cheese is one of the most popular of all food items that are made from dairy milk. Cheeses come in hundreds if not thousands of different varieties. Each one has…

I have been reading about making a raised bed for gardening, by using some small wood and/or vines that you may have around your property. Some of them...

A while back I took a winter foraging course at our local herbal school, and I was truly amazed at how many ways you can eat a pine tree. Most conifers are not only edible,

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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.

There are four factors that make a crop good for a survival garden: ease of growth, ease of storage, nutritional content, and caloric content.

These DIY projects for preppers will help you with things like cooking, gardening, raising animals, and homemade weapons.

If the off-grid life is calling to you, then you have an adventurous spirit. But to be self-sufficient, you need these basic pioneer skills.

Traditional Amish survival tips for off-grid living and homesteading. Learn practical skills and techniques for a self-sufficient lifestyle.

If you're planning a survival garden, which crops should you focus on first? That's the topic of this video by Epic Gardening.

Survival homesteaders can learn a lot from the Amish. In our high-tech era, these plain folks are still managing sustainable off-grid homesteads.

No matter where you live, you can start developing homesteading skills. The skills can help you save money and get ready for your homesteading dreams.

Homesteading isn’t a process that happens overnight. Purchase homestead tools as you need them until you have everything covered.

Survival homesteaders can learn a lot from the Amish. In our high-tech era, these plain folks are still managing sustainable off-grid homesteads.

Many tree species are full of sap ready to be tapped for syrup. In fact, you may have one in your own backyard, including maple and birch.

humans cooked without electricity ever since we discovered the fire. here are no less than 40 different ways to do it...

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

If the off-grid life is calling to you, then you have an adventurous spirit. But to be self-sufficient, you need these basic pioneer skills.

Knowing how to make charcoal is a useful skill, and one that is easy to learn and practice. This video by Primitive Technology shows how to make charcoal using the mound method.

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

American Amish communities use a different power grid: “God’s Grid.” Here are the skills they use to make it work.

Building and sustaining a fire is one of the most valuable survival skills, but it can be challenging. Here's how to do it.

Finding the perfect off-grid property is a dream of many homesteaders, but to truly live off the grid requires a specific type of land.

A detailed look at the methods that pioneers used to get their drinking water as well as how these methods can be applied today in an emergency situation.

Bananas really surprised me.

A list of 22 primitive skills for survivalists, preppers and outdoorsmen. When there's no more electricity or internet, you'll be glad you learned them.