Category: Homesteading / Gardening
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Guide to Growing On Your Homestead In The Spring
Spring weather has finally arrived in most areas of the United States. While some snow still covers a few northern regions, now is the perfect time to begin growing on your homestead. Planning your garden, especially if you involve your whole family or a few friends, can be one of the most enjoyable times of…
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How to Plan for Harsh Weather on Your Homestead
Weather is unpredictable. You never know when a natural disaster might strike. As a homesteader, you have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to living off the land. Your land keeps you fed, and you’ve been self-sufficient. Plus, you’ve honed many valuable skills. However, if you’re not prepared for harsh weather, you still have…
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Split Firewood Kindling Easily!
I think that once you get the hang of this, it’ll be your favorite wood splitting tool. But you shouldn’t be so ambitious and try to split a huge round like the video shows in the beginning; it’s rather funny watching him try to get the first round through because it looks like something I…
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Everything to Know About Firewood for Your Homestead
Firewood is a practical and environmentally friendly way to heat your homestead. Trees are all around you, and they’re readily available to be used as fuel for your wood stove. Many people who homestead choose to use firewood, so you might be thinking about switching to this heating system. Using firewood sounds easy, but a…
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Tips for Managing Wildlife on Your Homestead
Wildlife on your homestead provides many benefits and opportunities for you. Attracting the right animals and insects, while humanely mitigating pests and dangerous animals, will make your homestead a thriving community for wildlife. By managing wildlife, you can peacefully observe animals coming and going. If you’re an avid photographer, hunter or observer, properly dealing with…
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The Walipini – Alternative Greenhouse Design
I’d imagine you’ve seen a variety of greenhouse designs, including the traditional hoop house styles, but have you ever seen a Walipini? It’s purposely designed like this to more efficiently transfer heat in the winter, reduce heat in the summer, and even water the grow beds too. Of course, there’s some math involved, but nothing…
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10 Steps to Prepping Your Homestead for the Spring
As winter fades and springtime arrives, it’s time to make your homestead ready for warmer weather. Whether you’re a seasoned homesteader or are still making your way into the homestead life, you need to take time to prepare your property for the busy season. People tend to wait until the last minute to check off…
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Stop Wasting Your Firewood Ash
Truth be told, I’ve always just dumped my ash behind our garage once it’s cooled. Looks like I should be using it around the house more. Here’s several ways to make use of firewood ash if you’ve been discarding it like I have. FYI, I’ve started the video about five minutes in to get to…
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DIY Geothermal Greenhouse – No Supplemental Heat Needed
Not only do you get the benefit of not having to heat your greenhouse during the winter, but the water barrels that act as the heatsinks allow you to store hundreds of gallons of potable water too! FYI, he starts talking about his supplemental heat system at around the 5:15 mark and then a bit…