Sourcing an aloe vera plant for your balcony, garden or survival homestead is step one in getting started with this beneficial plant, used since ancient times in Africa and Asia. Its multiple uses have now spread worldwide. The benefits vary from a source of Vitamin B12 to healing wounds, sunburn relief, moisturizing the skin, and …
As our world changes rapidly, and more people struggle to keep up with its fast-paced demands, it comes as no surprise that many folks want to become homesteaders. This way of life often referred to as “living the dream” is, of course, the dream of many. For those who intend to make the change, the …
I am an avid bird lover. My brothers and I grew up breeding budgies, finches, cockatiels, quails, ringneck parrots, and canaries. We had a huge aviary in our backyard, and sold offspring for pocket money. If I knew then what I know now about breeding birds, I would have done a lot differently. On the …
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a serious push towards renewable energy sources for electricity. This is certainly environmentally friendly but switching over to something like solar power is awfully expensive so many of us will likely stick with the conventional electricity for now. This means that we have to find ways to save …
With the introduction of the Homestead Act of 1862, previously unsettled land in the western portions of the United States became an attractive option to thousands of people. These pioneers were looking for a new way of life, but in order to attain it, they had to have certain skills. Traveling in covered wagons, grouped …
For all those familiar with bees, we all know the value of smoking bees when we work with them. The smoke keeps the bees calm, which means less chances of you getting stung by them. What is a Bee Smoker? A bee smoker is just a small container that you put fuel into to create …
Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out to be, at least, not all the time. Realistically, it requires a lot of good planning, researching, preparation and maintenance of land, finances, resources, crops (big or small), and livestock. Before you take the plunge into homesteading on a large …
If you’re anything like me, your washing machine is probably your favorite appliance in the entire house. I use my washer and dryer practically every day, but that’s not exactly something I’m proud of. After all, the average washing machine uses several dozen gallons of water per cycle, and more soap and detergent than I’d …
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When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time on hiking trails and in campsites. A major part of those experiences was the wood fires that we used to burn. As a kid I never considered which types of wood are used. I didn’t know what type of wood we were using; all …
If you have ever bought a purebred animal, you will know that they are expensive. Expensive may just mean a greedy breeder, or it may mean a quality animal. My first medical service dog was a purebred golden retriever. I got him as a pup, and paid a whopping $969 for him as a potty-trained …
