Homesteading

18 Things You Should Never Compost  Composting is garden gold. Every gardener should have a compost bin where they toss their veggie scraps and grass clippings throughout the year. While you can put hundreds of items into your compost bin, you need to pay attention to the things you should …

28 Ways Dawn Dish Soap Will Make Your Life Easier Have you every dealt with the annoyance of trying to remove insects from your home and house plants? What about struggling to remove greasy stains from clothes that had dinner drop onto them? Ever found yourself in a situation that …

Home Remedies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by irregularity in the movements of the small and large intestines. Also called spastic colon and mucous colitis, IBS is one of the most commonly diagnosed digestive disorders, affecting approximately one in five Americans over …

10 Wild Edibles You Can Eat  Being lost in the wilderness can be a scary situation especially if you lack food and water. Finding water should be your first task, but you also want to find food. The forest is a source of many wild edibles that can save your …

12 Crazy Reasons Why You Need Coconut Oil Daily Coconut oil seems to be all the rage right now. People swear it works for nearly every ailment possible. It is great for skin care and healthy cooking. Being skeptical is easy. Is coconut oil a miracle worker that can improve …

6 Practical Uses for Wood Ash Around the Homestead Burning your scrap wood in the winter months can provide a source of heat and an opportunity to gather friends and family around the fire. It’s a great way to clear brush build up and keep your home warm on cold …

12 Ways You Can Make Money at Home Needing extra money is a plight people face all the time. Working from home is a popular choice nowadays, whether you just want a side hustle for extra spending money or want to fully work from home. Making money at home isn’t …

14 Surprising Uses For Vicks VapoRub Vicks is a common over-the-county solution for many illnesses you might experience this cold and flu season. When our kids have a cough that just won’t go away, Vicks VapoRub is our go-to medicine. Imagine my surprise when I learned that Vicks VapoRub has …

30 Reasons Every Home Should Have a Box of Borax on Hand Borax, also known as sodium borate, is a mineral salt of boric acid. Commonly used in powder form, borax has a variety of uses. While it’s most common use is as a laundry detergent booster, borax can also …

Kill Termites Yourself with These 4 Proven DIY Treatments Termites destroy homes, and you don’t want your home to become their next victim. Professional treatment can be expensive, so you may want to try a few DIY termite treatments to see if you can solve the problem yourself. Termites are …

White Vinegar Is A Great Cleaner – Here Are 17 Ways It Can Clean Up Your Home White vinegar has long been used around the house. Lately, a surge of people are beginning to realize the multitude of white vinegar uses. It is so easy to forget that bottle in …

17 Uses for Castile Soap Castile soap is an everyday, versatile product that can be used in many ways. Finding uses for Castile soap is pretty easy; it can be a replacement for dozens of items throughout your home. If you want a multi-use product, keep some on hand. Castile …