If you are going to do all the work to buy or cut firewood, split, and stack it, you should take the time to understand the basics of firewood storage so you can make the right choice for your home. Learn about the pros and cons of different species of wood, what seasoning means and […]
Homesteading
10 Simple Steps On How To Grow Ginger And Everything Else You Should Know
Few ingredients have a more enticing aroma and flavor than fresh ginger. As such, you probably always have ginger root placed highly on your shopping list. You don’t, however, have to wait for a trip to the grocery store to get fresh, tasty ginger. On the contrary, you can likely grow the root in your […]
21 Questions to Ask Before Buying a House
Don’t let buying a house in the right neighborhood, with the right schools, and the right style, be the only factor in your home buying decision. Learn to look at home buying with PREPared eyes – how can your home buying can benefit your PREParedness plans. Are you looking to buy a home in the near […]
Release the Ladybugs! a Natural Way to Control Aphids in Your Garden
Can ladybugs really help with aphid control in your garden? You bet! Here’s how to do it, and spring is the perfect time to get started!! Every spring, as the blossoms on the apple trees begin to open, the green shoots of the garden are getting tall, an invasion happens. It’s the aphid invasion. These […]
150 Homesteading, Preparedness & Survival Skills to Learn
In the continuing series of 150 Things You Should Know & Do, a great group have women have come together to create a list of Homestead, Preparedness & Survival Skills we should learn. 150 Preparedness Items You Need to Stock 150 Preparedness & Homesteading Skills You Need 150 Reasons to Prepare for Life! In our […]
A DIY Chicken Tractor on the Cheep!
Have dreams of free ranging chickens but still want some place safe for them to be? Do you want to move them around a field or property instead of one space? A DIY Chicken Tractor might be for you! Whether you’re raising chickens in the Alaskan north to sustain yourselves, or are interested in having just […]
Combat Mosquitoes Naturally
Do you want a way to combat mosquitoes without spraying harmful chemicals on your body and yard all the time? Do it naturally! It’s a scientific fact. I am a mosquito magnet. My husband and I can stand in the front yard at dusk on any given day, and you can look down at our […]
How to Care for Chickens in the Extreme Cold
Here is another installment of life in Alaska by my friend Rhonda Van Zandt. She’s been wonderful to share a slice of life, and how she raises her chickens in Alaska’s -70F winters. Inside my cabin in Alaska I have a interesting contraption that gives new meaning to Alaskan ingenuity and follows along with that […]
A Vegetable Planting Cheat Sheet Infographic
While this vegetable planting cheat sheet infographic was created for the UK, it can still give you a working base to start from. You can get a visual of the planting zones for the US, and adjust your planting times accordingly. Click on your state to get a more detailed view. You might also be interested […]
DIY Vertical Gardening Ideas & Tips
Whether you live in the tiniest studio apartment or the largest homestead or somewhere in between, vertical gardening may just be the answer for you to grow more of your own food, even in your limited space! If you’re really in a bind this year with a small yard or balcony for space to grow […]