Are you ready to learn to be self-sufficient? Maybe you are tired of the bare store shelves or the daily rat race. Or maybe you just want to be better prepared for the next tornado, hurricane or other natural disaster that comes your way. Whatever your reason is, I have some eBooks and printables in …
If you're thinking of buying a property for survival homesteading, there are some things you need to take into account. The popularity of survival prepping measures has soared in recent years and it seems everyone is starting to show interest in stocking up or getting away from it all. What was once a fringe movement …
There is a way to start to sensibly live the off-grid survivalist lifestyle even if you have lived your entire life in the city or suburbs, however it is important that you understand that living off-grid is a major lifestyle change. Starting out with this kind of lifestyle does not need to be an exhaustive …
There are so many reasons to start cooking by kerosene lamp. Some practical ones are power outages, living off grid or simply because you are trying to save on your electric bill. No, I have not lost my mind - and no this is not something I do every night - but tonight it was …
There are several weapons you should include in your homesteading self sufficiency survival kit, not only for your safety, but for the safety of those who live or visit your homestead. These are also good weapons to put in your emergency evacuation bag. It is important to make sure everyone in your household knows where …
Growing up we ate together as a family, but I never realized how important dinner with the family was until I had my own family. Every night it was the same growing up. We sat together at the dinner table. There was no television or phones allowed, not that we had cell phones or even …
Homesteading today is quite popular, but the roots of homesteading can be traced all the way back to the Homestead Act of 1862. Often people who want to start homesteading wonder things such as how do I start a self-sufficient homestead, where can I find free property for homesteading or even how much land do …
For those just thinking about homesteading or starting to take the first steps, the reality of homestead living is not romantic or even picturesque. Living on a homestead and being successful at it requires dedication, hard work as well as skill because knowing how to do things is half the battle. Of course living the …
In order to live on a completely self sufficient homestead you have to have skills as well as resources and those skills normally take time to learn. The good news is, you can learn them a little at a time and the progress from being completely dependent on the grid to becoming self sufficient is …
Today's survival diary is about how Covid-19 has put a damper on our lifestyle, caused shortages at the grocery store and ultimately affected our mental health. This is my personal take on what has happened and what to do now.
Content Warning: Some parts of this survival diary post contains graphic descriptions related to my past struggles and personal experiences. Please read with caution if you feel these topics may be triggering or uncomfortable. This weekend has been a whirlwind of homesteading tasks, and I felt it was the perfect time to write another survival …
⚠️ Content Warning: This post discusses trauma, abuse, grief, and loss. Reader discretion is advised. 📸 Image Disclaimer: You’ll see a mix of real photos and AI-generated images. Real photos capture my homestead, while AI images represent emotions and memories that can’t easily be photographed. It has been many years since I have added anything …
Making a self sufficient homestead plan is the first step to accomplishing your goal of living on a self sufficient homestead.
Cooking on a wood stove was the reality for everyone not so long ago, but today it is less common because there are more convenient ways to cook.
Ever wonder what it's like to live on a homestead or small farm during the holidays? Come hear Sheri Ann Richerson talk about her experiences living on her small homestead in Indiana.
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post brought to you by the Homestead Bloggers Network. I did receive a free copy of the book as well as compensation for this post. Regardless I only post items that I feel my readers will benefit from. All opinions are my own. There are also links to products I recommend …
⚠️ Content Warning: This post discusses trauma, abuse, grief, and loss. Reader discretion is advised. 📸 Image Disclaimer: You’ll see a mix of real photos and AI-generated images. Real photos capture my homestead, while AI images represent emotions and memories that can’t easily be photographed. Welcome the survival diary for July 25, here is what is …
⚠️ Content Warning: This post discusses trauma, abuse, grief, and loss. Reader discretion is advised. 📸 Image Disclaimer: You’ll see a mix of real photos and AI-generated images. Real photos capture my homestead, while AI images represent emotions and memories that can’t easily be photographed. Welcome the survival diary for August 23, here is what is …
⚠️ Content Warning: This post discusses trauma, abuse, grief, and loss. Reader discretion is advised. 📸 Image Disclaimer: You’ll see a mix of real photos and AI-generated images. Real photos capture my homestead, while AI images represent emotions and memories that can’t easily be photographed. I just filled most of my feeders today and used …