How-To

Watering animals in the winter can be a huge headache for both small-scale homesteaders and large-scale farmers, especially if you're off-grid. Certain animals, like dairy cows,...

If you go far enough back in history, you’ll find that the whole idea of disaster preparedness and survivalism started in northern climates as a response...

In preparation for winter, many homeowners go through the grueling task of raking and bagging leaves. Maybe it isn’t a big deal for those with very...

Moving is a large-scale and extraordinary event that can become not just a change of residence, but a new stage of life. It is important to...

Final cleaning after construction is not easy and requires a lot of effort. To ensure that expensive repairs will not be spoiled by your attempts to...

There are two major categories you need to consider before making any final decisions when looking to buy land for off the grid living. On the...

Whether you’re introducing poultry to your backyard farm for the first time, or adding to an existing operation that features chickens or other birds, ducks will...

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is an all-natural chalky, soft powder formed from the microscopic fossilized remains of ancient single-celled animals, called diatoms. If you haven’t heard of...

Winter is a scary time for new chicken owners. We want our flock to be warm, healthy and happy -- which can be challenging with freezing...

Chances are that if you’re reading this, then you’re probably acutely aware of just how tough it can be  on the homestead in winter. It’s not...