How-To

Image source: bryanhisxon.wordpress How would you like to produce your own biogas? Biogas is produced by anaerobic bacteria (the kind that can only survive in the...

Image source: flickr There’s a variety of ways you can maximize the efficiency of your homestead, and one of them is through zoning. Zoning is a...

Image source: Modernfarmer.com You may think that the only good that horses can bring to a sustainable farm is to fill up a pasture and “look...

Image source: Photobucket Fences may not necessarily make good neighbors, but they do offer privacy to your living space. Fences can act as a windbreak and...

Image source: FreeGreatPicture.com   During winter, the cold can cause homesteaders numerous headaches, but one that can’t be overlooked is our livestock’s need for water. Ice...

Image source: Corporatepoet.com 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...

Image source: LTDFarm.com Almost every homestead or farm should consider adding rabbits into the mix of animals they get, but choosing the breed that suits your...

Image source: TwoManMovers I remember when I was a child how the front porch was my favorite place to read while swinging in the porch swing....

Image source: Wikipedia If you have considered cutting the ties that bind your homestead with the unpredictable future that correlates with grid dependence, then you’ve probably...

Image source: JewishWorldReview Do you use antibacterial soap? If so, now is the time to stop. Recent studies show that antibacterial soaps are not only useless,...