Homesteading

If you own a hot tub, you have probably regretted the extra expense it tacks on to your water bill most months when it is in use. That first filling and then refilling for periodic cleaning can use hundreds of gallons, to say nothing of topping off for evaporation. It adds up! But you might […]

I homeschooled all three of my kids from Grade 0 to Grade 12. Along with giving them a formal education, I gave them a valuable School of Life education. I taught them about life by giving them age-appropriate chores that taught them everything from the cycle of life to conservation, to how to use their

Around the homestead, we use sawdust for many purposes, both inside and outside. As we do not have a sawmill on the property, we have had to find woodworking places looking for people to take their sawdust off their hands. It is in demand, so we can only get a bag or two at a

Homesteading and off-grid living is something that’s becoming more and more popular with new people setting up homesteads every year. Of course, it’s not always the quiet, easy, laidback life that people think it is… If you’re going to start a homestead, you’re going to need certain tools and equipment in order to set up,

By now, few people need to be told of the importance of good fire safety procedures and fire prevention… Each year in the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 358,000 house fires and many more structural fires of other kinds. They cause billions in damage and many deaths. Of all the disasters likely to befall

For those homesteaders who want to be totally self-sufficient, a well is a must. But virtually every well these days requires a pump that runs on electricity. It is possible to generate your own off-grid electricity to keep the pump working, but these added infrastructure costs might be a bit much for some to handle.

Homesteading has played an important part in the history of America. It was initially the normal way of life. Today, with people living a variety of self-created comfortable lifestyles, it might seem strange that there is a strong resurgence in the homesteading lifestyle. More and more people, for many reasons, have the urge to live

Life is full of surprises and not all those surprises are of the pleasant sort. Some of those surprises can lead to some rather nasty situations, and when you’re living on a homestead off the grid those situations can escalate quickly. This makes protecting your homestead from intruders crucial. So, how do you protect your

It’s not a pretty sight to see toilet stains in your bathroom. Usually caused by hard water and iron, these stains build up over time and can really make your bathroom look gross. Worst of all, these stains get harder and harder to remove the longer they build up. But with the right tools and