Category: Homesteading / Gardening

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…

There are plenty of benefits of living in a bustling city — employment opportunities, restaurants and entertainment, shopping, meeting people and high-quality amenities are only a few worth mentioning. Yet, many city dwellers dream of trading it all in for simpler living somewhere off the beaten path. That’s why more people opt out of their…

You’ve spent months planning your garden — preparing the ground, ordering heirloom seeds and carefully coddling your seedlings. Transplanting went well and you were anticipating a huge harvest. Unfortunately, the aphids, moths and deer found your garden first. In an SHTF scenario, you have enough to worry about. The last thing you need is for…