Our Journey to a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle
When we told our friends and family that our kitchen remodel cost us under $1,000 they were shocked! It took us a few weekends and a lot of elbow grease but our DIY kitchen upgrade was one of the most successful projects we’ve accomplished. If you are on a budget and are living with an …
It happens to every homesteader or backyard chicken keeper sooner or later – the dreaded predator attack. You will make your daily morning trip to the coop and will discover that a trespassing predator had snuck into your coop overnight, or worse, sometimes it will happen right before your eyes in broad daylight. No matter …
After nurturing our garden all summer, the last thing I want to do is let produce go to waste. If you are like me, you find yourself overrun with vegetables towards the end of summer and cannot cook them all fast enough. This is where you need to think about storage options. Many homesteaders will …
Recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have led to food shortages all over the country. Many people are realizing that growing their own food is a more reliable solution to feeding their family. The last time America saw a movement like this was during World War I and World War II when the government was …
One of the greatest joys of being a homesteader is harvesting the goods your animals produce for you. Collecting eggs every morning and evening reminds me how much I love this life. I invest my time (and emotions) nurturing my chickens and they return the favor with delicious fresh eggs! But there have been times …
Are you sick of filling up your store bought 1-2 gallon waterer multiple times a day? So was I. Turns out there is a super easy solution! And I mean super easy. No husband assistance was needed (I usually have reservations about using power tools unsupervised). What You Will Need: 1.) A 5 gallon bucket …