Everyone should have a good selection of tools on hand to be able to fix almost anything. Whether you are a prepper or a homesteader, you will rely on these tools to build and fix most things. If you are into frugal living, you want these tools to help you extend the life of your items and be able to fix them. This is a basic list that we came up with. These are the tools we cannot live without…
(In December, I wrote an article for the Rootsy Network where I am a guest contributor. I love what they are doing over there! If you are into homesteading, self-reliance, and do-it-yourself, you must check them out!)When I started homesteading, I did not decide to homestead because I wanted to make money. I homesteaded because I wanted to live a simpler life and provide for myself by producing my own food. After trying to unsuccessfully garden for a few years,…
There are some modern conveniences I would not want to live without: running water and a washing machine for starters. There are some modern conveniences that are not really necessary, but they make life easier. I lived without a microwave for over four months until someone took mercy on my children and bought one. I was fine without it. Another appliance I lived without is a clothes dryer. I lived for over two years without a clothes dryer and I…
Gardening is a wondrous thing. You just go to the gardening center and buy whatever looks good. You put seeds in the ground and plant some plants. Voila! You have growing things and eventually, some produce to eat. Gardening just seems that easy, doesn’t it? Reality check! You spent all that money on seeds and plants. You watered. But your garden isn’t growing very well. Some of your plants have died. Whole rows of seeds didn’t come up. Rabbits ate…
Without further ado, here are the top ten posts of 2017. You read them. You shared them. This is what you all thought was the best posts! 1. Coming To My House When SHTF Happens? We Need To Talk… 2. Have An Overwhelming Urge To Prep? Here Are 25 Things To Do Now! 3. Ten Prepping Habits You Should Be Working On! 4. Can You Stop Someone From Looting Your Home? 5. 12 Must-Have Items For Prepping For The Elderly…
Homesteading is one of those things that just does not work if you don’t have a plan. Part of that plan is setting goals. What do you want to accomplish on your homestead and what do you envision your homestead to be? The possibilities are endless, but you need goals and a plan! 10 Homesteading Goals You Should Be Setting This Year 1. Expand the garden. While you should always grow what you eat, consider expanding your garden to cover…