Tips for Buying Property With Little or No Money So many of us dream of a little acreage or a lot of acreage of our own. But property doesn’t come inexpensively nor can more be produced. So how does the average working person make such an important purchase with limited funds? Continue at the link …
10 Smart Redneck Lessons Whether you call it jimmy-rigged, a thing-a-bob, or an old timer’s hack, those that have lived country all their lives can teach all of us a thing or two about living off grid should a situation arise that requires us to do so. We have now seen the vindication of ‘redneck‘ …
Self-sufficient Goat Keeping Before deciding to raise goats, rabbits, chickens or any critter typically classified as a farm animal there are many things that need to be taken into consideration. Pygmy goats and miniature pigs have become to many like a household pet! They are not the same as a dog or cat or other typically domesticated animal. Just like any …
Some posts may contain affiliate links, Combining Your Tomato & Potato Plants Use your garden space wisely this year, see how you can grow a tomato & potato on one plant. I knew you could do this with certain trees and bushes, but didn’t know you could do so with vegetables! This post will make …
110 of the Best DIY Hacks Ever If you’re a homesteader, an avid carpenter or just have the impulse to tinker, to putter, to do it yourself instead of buying it or paying someone to do it for you—Richards and Dullam share that mindset with millions of do-it-yourselfers. Sometimes economic necessity drives this impulse, and …
How to MIY Pectin Homemade pectin is usually made from apples or crab apples, both of which have an abundance of pectin. Making homemade pectin is one of those things you can do to save some money and to learn as a self-reliance skill. If there was ever a time when the stores are closed …
DIY Cob Oven Many folks love having an outdoor kitchen or barbeque oven and simply go out and purchase one. But there are those who want to be off the grid and a cob oven can do just about anything that an indoor conventional oven can do. After a SHTF event most kitchens could end up being outdoors …
Some posts may include affiliate links. Hack Outdoor Solar Lights for Emergencies Solar lights are cheap and VERY east to get a hold of, these can be used to create a ton of different re-purposed things. Prephappy.com shows you 6 ways you can turn a solar light into a survival tool. You can use them in …
Beginners Guide To Pressure Canning If you’ve tried some water bath canning; making jams or applesauce, you may have been tempted to can some other vegetables from you garden. If they are low-acid (and pretty much all vegetables other than tomatoes are low acid, not counting pickles – to which vinegar, which is acidic – …
Some posts may contain affiliate links DIY No Dig Garden If you have poor soil or very hard clay soil, the no dig garden is for you. If this is your first year growing vegetables this is also a great option to save you time and effort in digging it out. You can build this no …
