Category: Homesteading / Gardening

Revisiting the rural lifestyles of your ancestors is becoming simultaneously trendy and necessary. Increasing climate-related pressure on the planet requires humans to interact with the Earth differently than technology has conditioned them to. Many are flocking to homesteads on green acres instead of white-fence suburbia, wanting to live a self-sufficient lifestyle separate from societal pressures…

Sometimes I wonder if I’m crazy. Most of my friends and family don’t do what I do. They keep spending money on “fun” stuff, like vacations, new cars and phones. My more affluent friends even continue to invest in the stock market and things like that. It’s as if either I’m “the only one” who…

A winter storm is more than an inconvenience when you’re living on a homestead. During a winter power outage, you still have a farm that needs running, equipment that requires fuel, and animals and a household to keep warm. Fuel storage is essential for every component of homestead operations. During the winter, it’s a necessary…

If someone goes off-grid, they could potentially take with them a whole host of health concerns that hinder their everyday living. Naturally, once they get out into nature, they will have limited access to medicine, doctors, and specialized medical treatment. The mistake is neglecting your major mental and physical health needs before making the plunge…

You’re ready to start relying only on yourself and prep for an SHTF scenario. Or, you want to rise at dawn to work in the greenhouse and could never see yourself doing a desk job. Having your own homestead is your ultimate goal. There’s only one problem — you’re allergic to the outdoors. What do…

Few people might consider their food’s origin or production while shopping for groceries. Agriculture’s environmental impact is often the last thing that comes to mind. Yet, conventional farming is just as detrimental to the planet as it is to humans. Current agricultural practices are highly unsustainable, driving biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, water and soil pollution…

Self-sustainability is something humans have worked to achieve for centuries. Growing crops is a way for people to provide for their families and communities. You only have so much time and land to grow plants, so how can you achieve the same sustainability as your ancestors? Consider cultivating these 14 best crops for survival. These…

Maintaining a homestead is one of the most rewarding lifestyle choices you can make. Becoming self-sufficient by gardening, raising livestock, or even spinning your own yarn provides you with a degree of independence most people don’t have. Are you planning a large landscaping project or simply need some help around the yard? There are a…