Composting is a natural recycling process that breaks down organic matter such as food and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil. By adding compost to your garden, you can improve the quality of the soil and grow healthier plants–and save money on fertilizer and water bills in the process! Composting in your garden or home will… Continue reading Simple Guide to Compost 101 at Home

Rainwater is one of the most common harvested water sources. Rainwater can be collected and stored for various purposes, such as using it to water plants, flush toilets, clean surfaces and even drink (although this is highly discouraged). Most people want to store rainwater for future use or need. There are many methods of harvesting… Continue reading Most Effective Methods for Rainwater Harvesting

Poison Ivy is a very toxic plant found in some parts of North America. It has hollow, three-lobed leaves that consist of an oval shape. These leaves are usually shiny and they may appear to be mottled depending on the environment where the poison ivy grows. The vine has clusters of greenish-white flowers. These typically… Continue reading How to Kill the Poison Ivy in Several Steps

I believe in homesteading skills. I don’t care if it’s something you’ve never heard of or if it’s something that people aren’t even aware is a homesteading skill. I believe that everyone should know how to do as many homesteading skills as possible, and I’m going to teach you 45 of them right here. What’s… Continue reading 45 Homesteading Skills That You Have to Know

When you think of homesteading, tools and equipment is the first thing that comes to mind. After all, tools and equipment are what you need to make your homestead livable and productive. When it comes to tools for homesteading, we cannot say which tools are most important because everyone has their lists of tools they… Continue reading Tools Every Homestead Should Have

As I’m sure you already know, living off the grid is a wonderful way to live. Because we live in a world where everyone needs to find ways of generating their electricity, heating water and cooking food, survivalist planning has been on most people’s minds as of late. Starting from scratch means that you have… Continue reading First Steps to Start a Farm From Scratch

Many people want to go off the grid to have more control over their lives.  However, there are still some things that these people need – one of them being air conditioning.  It is widely known that central AC systems are extremely inefficient and environmentally unfriendly.   There is an alternative for those who want to… Continue reading Off the Grid With Having Air Conditioning

How can you afford your, homestead when you’re just getting by? There are many ways that even the smallest income can be stretched to allow for a financial foundation for a homestead. What can you do on a homestead besides farm and raise livestock? Here are 50 ideas for making money homesteading 1. Use the… Continue reading 50 Great Ways to Make Money Homesteading

Off-Grid living is the way of life that many people choose. They do this to escape from society and live a simpler, more fulfilling lifestyle. It means no connection with public utilities such as water, sewage or electricity. Off-Grid homes can be powered by solar power panels, wind turbines and running water from rainwater collectors… Continue reading Live Life Off-Grid Land

Off-Grid living is the way of life that many people choose. They do this to escape from society and live a simpler, more fulfilling lifestyle. It means no connection with public utilities such as water, sewage or electricity. Off-Grid homes can be powered by solar power panels, wind turbines and running water from rainwater collectors… Continue reading Live Life Off-Grid Land