Homesteading Basics: How To Dehydrate Herbs for Long-Term Storage
Herbs are one of the first plants we put in our garden. There is nothing like fresh culinary herbs to intensify the flavors of food....
Category: Self Sufficiency
How To Make Your Own Aspirin For Survival
Knowing how to make a natural pain reliever if you’re stuck in the wild can be more helpful than you think. Because aspirin is a...
How Long Does Shelf Food Really Last
Just about any food item that you pick up is going to have a date that says something along the lines of “sell by,” “best...
A Beginners Guide to Sausage Making (Recipes Included)
My grandfather was a large influence on my passion for homesteading. He was an avid gardener, hunter, made his own wine and sausage; and was...
Natural Anesthetics For Humans
Way before the invention of Advil and Percocet, there were many different natural anesthetics used to dull or block pain.
Self Sufficient Greenhouse Gardening-Biodome [Part 2]
A geodesic dome looks much like a ball cut in half. Due to its shape, the dome is durable and reliable. They are built to...
Self Sufficient Greenhouse Gardening [Part 1]
With skyrocketing prices at the grocery store and an unstable economy, it’s no surprise people are turning back to the ways of their grandparents and...
5 Ways To Preserve Milk For Survival And Homesteading
Milk is packed with calcium and protein and is also a necessary ingredient in many recipes. It’s something that you’ll want to have on hand...
How to Track Animals: A Primer on Identifying Footprints
“It is hard to over-value the powers of the clever tracker. To him the trail of each animal is not a mere series of similar...
How To Feed Your Family Without Any Soil Or Space
Growing hydroponically sounds complicated and expensive, but it’s actually neither. All that it means is that you’re growing your plants without soil. I’ve seen examples...
Surviving Off-grid: Hot Water From Your Wood Stove
Whether we’re talking about off-grid survival or just having the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of living in the 21st century in our cabin in...
How to Build a Smokehouse In Your Backyard (With Pictures)
One of the best and tastiest ways to conserve meat is to smoke it. The meat is delicious, and if you keep it in a...
Survival Kitchen: How To Revive Cast Iron Cookware
Want to know the best thing about cast iron skillets and pots? They’re practically indestructible and will last literally hundreds of years.
Emergency Wound Care: When All You Have is in Your Pantry
Without access to hospitals and emergency medical care during off-grid emergencies, a simple infection from wounds can become life-threatening. Having knowledge of alternative medical treatments...
5 Techniques To Preserve Meat In The Wild You Should Practice
Unfortunately, many people are unaware of how to preserve meat without a refrigerator and have completely forgotten how our grandfathers preserved their proteins. If you are stranded in...
Survival Cooking: How To Use A Dutch Oven
Pioneers no doubt had to make some rough choices about what to take and what to leave behind when they made the voyage west. One...