Nothing beats the enveloping warmth from off-the-grid wood heat through the winter, and autumn is a perfect time for collecting firewood for your wood stove or fireplace. Use the following tips and you’ll fill your woodshed with the right wood ...
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Our Ancestors Used Farm Animals VERY Differently Than We Do
In modern society, we walk or drive down the street to find all kinds of food, many of them unrecognizable to our pioneer ancestors. (Thai noodles?) For the hardy pioneers, however, a few animals could mean the difference between starvation ...
Read More »5 Pieces Of Cast Iron Cookware No Homestead Should Be Without
The use of cast iron for cooking is a nearly global standard in any culture that has mastered the casting of iron. Durable, long-lasting and easy to make, cast iron has been surpassed in recent years by other lighter materials, ...
Read More »5 Forgotten ‘Antique Tools’ You Better Store For Uncertain Times
The march of progress and the changing demands of an increasingly industrialized world without frontiers has changed the tools we use, but that does not mean all have lost their utility. For the survivalist, homesteader or simply those interested in the ...
Read More »The Fastest Way To Rid Your Land Of Wild Hogs
Over the past 40-50 years, the feral hog population across the country has increased dramatically. In some areas, it is not a horrible epidemic, but in others it has been devastating. There are an estimated 6 million hogs running ...
Read More »What Can You Do With All Of Those Buckeyes?
If you live in the Midwest, then you probably are familiar with the large nuts that are commonly known as buckeyes. Kids love to collect them in the early fall, and some people consider them good luck charms. While ...
Read More »7 ‘Storage Secrets’ To Make Your Apples Last 5+ Months
One of the best things about late summer and early fall is the sheer variety of fruits and vegetables that are abundantly ready for harvest. And one of the most beloved fruits ready for the picking during September is ...
Read More »DIY: The Cheap-And-Durable Hoop House Your Winter Garden Needs
Growing your own food moves you one step closer to the goal of self-sufficiency, but Jack Frost’s freezing winter temperatures hinder such efforts. This year, why not build a cheap survival mini-hoop house and realize your independent objective of raising ...
Read More »4 Surprising & Beneficial Uses For Charcoal On The Homestead
Charred wood, otherwise known as charcoal, is the perfect natural solution for a myriad of issues that arise on the homestead. Yes, grilling is more flavorful when done over a properly maintained charcoal grill, but there are many other practical ...
Read More »5 Commonly Stockpiled Items That Go Bad FAST
You have probably read quite a few lists of what you should be adding to your stockpile of emergency supplies and food for an end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it situation. There are literally hundreds of items you could be putting on your shelves, ...
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