Category: Homesteading / Retreats
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Homesteading With Allergies: 10 Solutions
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…
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How to Start a Small Farm With Regenerative Agriculture
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…
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Considerations for Hiring a Landscaper for Your Homestead
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…
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How to Prepare for Living Off the Grid in Winter
Climate change means summers are getting hotter, but that isn’t the only impact. On the opposite side of that coin, winters are getting colder and harsher. Even in urban centers, surviving these extreme conditions isn’t always easy. The Texas winter storm of 2021 claimed 246 lives, though some estimates put the number at close to…
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How to Pick Contractors for Your Homestead
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…
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40 Clever Ways to Earn Money From Your Homestead
Living on an old-fashioned homestead eliminates many employment opportunities by design. The environment forces you to carve out a living for yourself however you can. Although you primarily live off the land, you still need some money to expand and improve your home. There are many clever ways to earn money in the country and…
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Preventing Fires on Your Homestead
In many parts of the U.S., wildfires happen seasonally. They’re typically caused by a combination of dry, combustible material, high temperatures and low humidity. Once a wildfire starts, it can be very difficult to keep it under control. Unfortunately, thousands of people lose their homes every year because of wildfires. Many more individuals suffer property…
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How to Stay Cool Homesteading During the Relentless Summer Heat
Life on a homestead is challenging year-round. Families who live off-grid must rely on firewood, generators and other alternate methods of heat to stay warm during the winter. However, staying cool during the summer can be even more challenging. How do you handle temperatures of 90 F and above without air conditioning? The human body…
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Preventing Air Pollution From Hurting Your Homestead
Human beings need three things to survive — clean water, clean soil and clean air. Toxic environments make it hard for people to stay in good health and get the sustenance they need. In a survival situation, health is your foundation for resilience and security. Without it, you lose the ability to think and act…