You pay plenty of attention to your kitchen, to your bathroom, and to the laundry when it comes to cleaning. You have excellent hygiene – except, of course, when it comes to your gardening supplies. That’s right – did you know that garden pots have to be sanitized and cleaned on a regular basis? It …
If you’re thinking about raising pigs on your farm or homestead, you might be wondering what kinds of goals you should be aiming for. Namely, you might want to know what the average pig weight is so you know you are feeding it and caring for it properly before slaughter. Luckily, in the last few …
Gardening is without question an exceedingly rewarding activity enjoyed by lots of people of all age and gender groups. Whether you’re a commercial grower with large areas of land growing vast quantities of produce, or a weekend gardener that has a few planters and a tiny border, the satisfaction of seeing plants grow from minute …
Also known as Ochsenschwanzsuppe in Germany, this decadent soup features a variety of vegetables – as well as bacon! What’s not to love? Rebekah PierceRebekah is a full-time homesteader. On her 22 acres, she raises chickens, sheep and bees, not to mention she grows a wide variety of veggies. She has a huge greenhouse and …
Thyme – this cool season herb is the one every backyard gardener or homesteader should have in his or her herb garden. You can grow thyme along the edge of a walkway, bordering a short garden wall, or even in a container inside your home. It even makes a gorgeous groundcover for an area you …
As a person who lives off-grid I, like many others in my situation, understand just how important water is. In America there is a wide diversity of environments, consequently this valuable resource that is abundant in some areas is limited in others. I am fortunate, in that I have a spring, a bore hole, and …
Numerous people in America today aspire to be able to live the dream of living off-grid. For some, the idea of living off the grid is the thought of ditching their electricity supplier to use solar power, whilst others want to embrace an overall simpler self-sufficient life or homestead as many of our ancestors did. …
You can dehydrate just about any type of food, whether it be a fruit, vegetable, herb, or spice in a food dehydrator! Eggplant is no exception. Some people are turned away from the idea of eggplant in a food dehydrator, finding the lack of color in the dried eggplant unappealing. However, dried eggplant is a …
Growing up, my grandparents always used to have tons of dilly beans on hand. As a kid, I used to turn my nose up at the pale green concoctions, swimming in their brine of what, as a child, I deemed as “icky” spices and pungent vinegar. Want to learn how to make your own dilly …
Do you raise honey bees? If so, you should know that their usefulness extends well beyond the production of honey. In addition to pollinating your plants and ensuring a healthy ecosystem, bees also produce honeycomb. While it may not sound fancy, honeycomb produces many pounds of beeswax which can then be used around the home. …
