The subject of homesteading often focuses on various methods of gardening, different types of livestock, or even the multiple ways to generate electricity. But one area that is often overlooked is bees. As a growing number of homesteaders and off-gridders ...
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Tips For Anyone Considering Going Off Grid
May 23rd, 2016 Video courtesy of Fouch-o-matic Off Grid On April 25, 2013, Nick and Esther moved to an off-grid yurt in the woods, with our three children. Three years later, we reflect on what we’ve learned and how we’ve ...
Read More »Bye, Bye Rats: The 7 Best Homestead Dogs For Vermin Control
Many breeds of dogs were originally bred to be “ratters” — that is, their ancestors were bred to hunt and kill vermin. In fact, many of these dogs are terriers. Terrier is from the Latin word “terra,” which means ...
Read More »The Benefits Of Raising A Hog On Your Homestead
May 9th, 2016 Video courtesy of Becky’s Homestead Becky tells you how much it cost to raise a pig and explains how she gets the hog to the butcher and shows you how much meat you get from one pig. She ...
Read More »The Hidden Danger In Pallets Every Homesteader Should Know
With so many needs on the homestead, using pallets to meet some of those needs seems like an easy and inexpensive option. From simple shelving to mini barns for goats, projects around the homestead that can easily be completed ...
Read More »6 Ways To Predator-Proof Your Livestock (No. 4 Is The One Everyone Forgets)
Every organism needs to eat. It is a fact of life. Another fact is that a hungry creature is going to expend the least possible amount of energy it takes in order to reap the greatest possible reward. For example, ...
Read More »How To Build A Small-Scale, Backyard Aquaponics System For Less Than $100
Every homestead can benefit from a small scale aquaponics system. Let’s examine some of the reasons you might want to try one this year: Enjoyment. It’s fun to watch fish grow and swim (even under ice in the winter). It’s ...
Read More »5 Deadly Mistakes To Avoid When Raising Chickens
April 18th, 2016 Video courtesy of Becky’s Homestead New Book Reveals the Little Known Secrets of How To Maintain An Extremely Low Profile In An Age Of Hackers, Snoops, Data Miners, Corrupt Bureaucrats and Surveillance Grid Profilers. Previous Video
Read More »Protesters Try Desperately To Keep Homesteaders From Slaughtering Their Own Cow
Activists in Long Island have organized a protest movement to stop a family farm from slaughtering its own cow for meat. Homesteaders Bob and Jean Benner own and operate a 265-year-old farm on New York’s Long Island and were ...
Read More »‘Bullet-Proof’ Rural Home Security When You’re Miles (And Miles) From Police
Keeping your home safe in normal times really isn’t all that hard. Install a deadbolt or two, call your local alarm company and make sure your windows are all locked. That will take care of you for most situations. ...
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