Backyard Bird Feeding on the Homestead
It was a cold morning and I had just come in from filling the backyard bird feeders. I stoked the fire and poured myself a cup of coffee. I make my way to the window and wait. Soon the birds will begin arriving and...
How to Raise Your Own Meat
Here we go.
Rabbits
Food – Alfalfa pellets, basic greens like kale, spinach, chard, leaf lettuce (NOT iceberg, cabbage or broccoli), alfalfa, timothy, and Bermuda hays, carrots, even small quantities of raspberries, tomatoes and strawberries.
Shelter – Rabbit hutches or colony living with buried wire with shade/cover...
Canning Tomatillos
Canning tomatillos at home is a quick and easy way to preserve whole tomatillos for use all year long. Most tomatillo recipes start by simmering the tomatillos, and canning them ahead of time will save effort and allow you to get dinner on the...
Easiest Foods to Can
If you’re a homesteader, you no doubt know the difficulty of storing vegetables, fruits, and meats over the winter months. It’s nearly impossible to grow any sort of produce during cold weather in most states, so it’s necessary to find alternative methods for storing...
How to Use Lime Essential Oil
Lime essential oil, while not one of the most popular oils out there, can be an effective ally on the homestead. To learn how to best use this essential oil, I’ve put together a comprehensive guide on how to use lime essential oil on the homestead.
With...
8 Items You Need To Bring if You Need To Leave In 10 Minutes
Leaving home in a rush is what most preppers have given some thought to. Maybe your house is well-prepared to let you ride out any crisis, but what if it's too risky to stay in it? That's why most of us have a bug-out...
