The quest for self-sustainability is not an easy one. And if you’re aiming to live a simple life on your property, it’s even harder. You can cut down on the amount of work and energy needed to sustain yourself by following homestead blogs and learning from others’ experiences. If you want to start your homesteading… Continue reading Best Homestead Blog Sites

Welcome to this start-from-scratch homesteading guide! There are many reasons one might decide they want to change their lifestyle to something more self-reliant. Maybe you feel like society is becoming too consumerist, or that future generations will need to be much less dependent on others for support. Or maybe you think it’s simply fun and… Continue reading Beginners Guide to Homesteading

A cold room can be built to store anything you like, but the most common use is for storing food. The general concept of a cold room is simple: cool air lowers the temperature and it also keeps things cold as time progresses.  Building a cold storage room requires some preparation and planning beforehand, but… Continue reading How to Build a Cold Room In Your Garage

Whether you’re just thinking about homesteading or you’re ready to hit the ground running, here’s a how-to guide for some of the steps involved in homesteading Minnesota. This may not be as difficult as it sounds. The first step is finding your property and the best ways to do this are advertising for it, or… Continue reading How to Homesteading Minnesota

Have you always wanted to raise chickens, but never known how to build a chicken coop step by step?  The first thing you need to consider when building a backyard chicken coop is the number of chickens you plan to keep. One good rule of thumb is one square foot (or 2 sq ft per… Continue reading How to Build a Chicken Coop Step by Step

And off Grid House Plans are on the internet. Off-grid homes are becoming more popular in rural areas where there is no existing power grid. In this article, you will find the best off-grid house plans so far, which have been designed by some of the most talented architects and designers in the world. A… Continue reading Best Off-Grid Homes

Can homesteading in Alaska still be a viable way of life, or has the homestead act been nullified by new laws? Today homesteading is a phrase generally associated with Western United States history. Homesteading came about as a result of homestead acts passed by various governments to encourage people to settle and populate certain areas.… Continue reading Can You Still Homestead in Alaska

The garden in the fall plan preparation is on the rise with gardeners across North America. This article takes a look at why gardeners are planning for the garden in the fall, what garden plans they’re considering and which of these garden plans are best suited to gardeners’ climate zones. Garden in the Fall Preparation… Continue reading Garden in the Fall Plan Preparation

Many people have gardens in their backyards these days, but did you know that not all of them use raised beds? There are many different kinds of garden types, one being a raised bed. A raised bed is when the soil is elevated above ground level by using walls or some other structure to form… Continue reading Garden Raised Bed Alternatives

Food is a vital part of our lives. It nourishes us, gives us strength and energy, and provides us with many hours of pleasurable activities. Food plants are also the basis for clothing, housing materials, medicines, animal feed … almost everything we use from plants can be traced back to some food source. Also linked… Continue reading 30 Perennial Fruits to Grow Once a Year