This post was most recently updated on March 7th, 2022 Learning how to properly stock a homestead pantry takes some practice, but it is worth learning how to do it right.There are many people today that have decided to start homesteading, us included. Homesteading is also known as self-sufficiency or self reliance and a large … Read more
This post was most recently updated on December 14th, 2021 If you are starting your garden for the season, found yourself at the end of the season with time until your first frost, or have a spare patch of ground, there are some super quick growing vegetables that you can use to fill the space … Read more
This post was most recently updated on January 27th, 2021 If you are growing a vegetable garden, you will want to be getting as much harvest as you can from your efforts. If you have a small backyard here is how to get the most out of a small garden. There are some secrets to … Read more
This post was most recently updated on April 12th, 2023 Many people dream of having a self sufficient garden, but are put off because they don’t own lots of land. It is, however, possible to grow a self sufficient garden on a small plot of land. Please read: This information is provided for educational purposes … Read more
This post was most recently updated on April 12th, 2023 It is times like the 2020 global crisis that makes many of us realise how fragile our food supply chain really is. Creating your own food security is a way to ensure that your family is more self reliant and able to survive whatever the … Read more
This post was most recently updated on April 12th, 2023 If you are looking at buying a property, and want to start a homestead from scratch, it is hard to know what are the most important things to do in first year of homesteading on your new land. Please read: This information is provided for … Read more
This post was most recently updated on April 12th, 2023 Self reliant living is the art of being prepared for anything and being able to life a fairly self sufficient lifestyle, without depending on what is happening in the rest of civilization. Please read: This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not … Read more
This post was most recently updated on March 10th, 2021 Soaking seeds before planting is an old fashioned, traditional method that many generations before us have used to speed up and improve seed germination. Please read: This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prevent any disease. … Read more
This post was most recently updated on March 10th, 2021 Hügelkultur is an ancient concept of growing a garden on decomposing logs and other organic material. Today’s blog post is a guest post by Sarah Jay of the Plant People Podcast and it is all about how to build hügelkultur in your garden. Please read: … Read more
This post was most recently updated on July 19th, 2021 If you are a beginner gardener, you might be wondering whether growing vegetables from seeds or seedlings is better. The reality is that both will work, however some vegetables do better one way or the other. Please read: This information is provided for educational purposes … Read more