I’ll admit, it feels goods to get outside again, and perhaps more important, to do something that benefits our ability to survive what I fear is coming all too soon. To that end, we planted ten fruit trees earlier in the week: We planted four apple trees, two pears, two cherries, and two peaches. We’re…

Part of setting up a self-sufficient homestead is ensuring that you have the equipment you need to sustain yourself. Many preppers invest in solar or propane devices that they can use to maintain their property, preserve their own food and keep their home sanitary. As homesteading has gained in popularity, off-grid machinery has improved in…

If you’re concerned about what the future holds, especially with respect to food prices, aside from a healthy amount of food storage and a garden to harvest every year, how about creating your very own seed bank? Sounds easy, but the problem is that there’s more you can do with respect to gardening and growing…

I went to Lowe’s over the weekend because I realized that, if we’re going to do this homesteading right, or at least make a valiant attempt, that we were going to need a few more tools than we have. Sure, we have plenty of shovels and rakes and axes and useful tools like that, but…