So, your pot plants are gorgeous one day, and then they suddenly look like they are struggling the next day. You have given them the right amount of water and sunlight, so what is going on? They do not have bugs, fungus, or bacteria, so that just leaves… the soil. But can your potting soil …
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For countless homesteaders in America, no matter what their location, wood is an important resource. For many, it is that feeling of coziness enjoyed while sitting before a roaring log fire. Numerous people like myself have an abundance of free wood that is available for collection. However, lots of others are not so fortunate and …
To understand the need for temperature and humidity control in your greenhouse, there are a few basics you need to understand about what plants need to survive. Therefore, I am going to start with the basics: Biology 101. What does a seed need to grow? Your seed needs nutritious soil to grow in. Your seed …
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Anyone who buys firewood regularly, whether for providing a permanent source of heat to a homestead or a cozy ambient fire in a traditional house, will be familiar with the term, “cord of firewood”. However, if you are a first-time buyer you may want to know exactly how much wood will be included when buying …
For years water has been served up in bottles, from taps, from boreholes, and even untreated rivers that are the only source of water for millions of people worldwide. Each has its own pros and cons. It is a hot topic that affects every person and animal on the earth. Everywhere you go to you …
How Long Does Bottled Water Last? What about Tap or Borehole Water? Read More »
Being a parent is tough – I’m not even a parent and I know that – it’s especially tough when you have to shop for the little ones and the price tags on all the things you need are through the roof. One of the more expensive things you’ll be purchasing is a pack of …
Whether you are a new homesteader, old – sorry, experienced – homesteader, or wannabe homesteader, this article is going to be a great read. You know the old saying “You can’t teach an old dog a new trick”? Well… you will learn some new tricks, hacks, and tips from an old dog. As the years …
Bison and Buffalo are animals that are commonly confused for one another. Why? Because back in the good ol’ days before the advent of the internet, the early settlers thought the two animals were the same or, at least, similar. They didn’t have a ton of resources with which to identify that these were in …
There are many reasons people take sponge baths instead of just jumping in the bath or shower. In South Africa, the population consists of roughly 60 million people. Of the 60 million people, only 48 million have legal access to electricity for heating water; only 13 million have access to piped water. The majority of …
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 …
