One of the most common occurrences in any disaster scenario is for the power to go out. Let’s face it: Our country’s electrical grid is in sad shape. Even the American Society of Civil Engineers gave it a D+ in ...
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The Incredible ‘Giant’ Rabbit That Can Feed Your Entire Family
Almost every homestead or farm should consider adding rabbits into the mix of animals they get, but choosing the breed that suits your needs can be difficult. One of the most popular breeds out there is the Flemish Giant rabbit. ...
Read More »Bringing Back The Front Porch: 4 Ways To Reconnect With Neighbors
I remember when I was a child how the front porch was my favorite place to read while swinging in the porch swing. My mother would be out in her flower garden digging up weeds and my siblings playing in ...
Read More »How To Get An Endless Supply Of Food From Your Pond
If you have considered cutting the ties that bind your homestead with the unpredictable future that correlates with grid dependence, then you’ve probably also thought about how you would sustain your family’s dietary needs. You have already stocked up on ...
Read More »How To Make All-Natural Hand Sanitizer
Do you use antibacterial soap? If so, now is the time to stop. Recent studies show that antibacterial soaps are not only useless, but they’re also dangerous. According to Colleen Rogers, Ph.D., a lead microbiologist at the Food and Drug ...
Read More »What Every Well Water User Should Know
Ancient Egyptians depended on them when the Nile River couldn’t provide water that was safe enough to drink. The Roman Empire utilized them to supply the intricate plumbing and sewage system for their capital city. And if not for their ...
Read More »Survival Cooking With A Dutch Oven
Quick: you’ve got your emergency foods stored in the pantry, but how are you going to cook them? Think fast, because without an off-the-grid cooking method you could be stuck eating cold cans of kidney beans in the event of ...
Read More »How Table Scraps Can Help Your Chickens Thrive This Winter
As the cooler months arrive, chickens spend more and more time cramped inside their coops. Boredom and lower quality food (since grazing is less of an option) can result in birds with weaker immune systems. Not only that, but boredom ...
Read More »How To Make 16 Different All-Natural Household Products … For Mere Pennies
It’s amazing how much money can be saved when switching from traditional household products full of chemicals to simple all-natural products. Don’t believe me? Give it a try. Most of the products on the list below contain inexpensive ingredients such ...
Read More »4 Ways To Heat Your Home Off The Grid
A lot of people are looking at getting off the grid these days. Some are doing it for the purpose of saving money, while others are looking down the road and thinking that going off-grid is a much more secure ...
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