Homesteading

20 Natural DIY Air Fresheners Making your home smell amazing is a great way to give yourself a positive place to be. Scents can affect a person’s mood, Think about walking into your home after a hard day of work and smelling fresh bread being made… Heaven. It makes sense why …

13 Amazing Uses For Epsom Salt 13 Amazing Uses For Epsom Salt Epsom salt is one thing I always have on hand at my house. Aside from being a fantastic source of magnesium, you can find dozens of other ways to use Epsom salt throughout your house. It has gardening, …

How To Build Your Own Berkey Water Filter At Home How To Build Your Own Berkey Water Filter At Home Drinking contaminated water can be harmful to our health. Health experts insist that you should boil water from wells, groundwater, and river water because they may contain toxic chemicals and …

How To Build A Solar Furnace for Under $50 credit: youtube-warmpod.com Those who are looking for alternative ways to heat their homes are loving the idea of a solar furnace. Solar furnaces don’t have to be pricey! You can make your own for $50 or less if you have some …

How to Build a DIY 55 Gallon Cook Top Woodstove When you embark on the self-sufficient living lifestyle, you might want to consider making your cooktop woodstove. Believe it or not, they are easy to make with the right tools and time available! A 55-gallon cooktop woodstove for heating and …

12 Foods that People Mistakenly Refrigerate 12 Foods that People Mistakenly Refrigerate Modern life cultivates in most of us an ingrained reflex to preserve food using refrigeration. We preserve food in other ways too, of course, such as the food industry’s reliance on chemical “preservatives.” And, much like the use …

How to Make a Pumpkin Bird Feeder: A Fun and Festive Way to Recycle Leftover Pumpkins How to Make a Pumpkin Bird Feeder As the Halloween festivities come to an end, many of us find ourselves wondering what to do with our leftover pumpkins. Rather than tossing them in the …

How to Unclog a Drain Naturally with Baking Soda and Vinegar How to Unclog a Drain Naturally Dealing with a clogged drain can be a frustrating experience. However, before you reach for those harsh chemical drain cleaners, consider a natural and eco-friendly alternative using two common household items: baking soda …

Homemade Jewelry Cleaners: Recipes, Tips, and What Not to Do Homemade Jewelry Cleaners Jewelry is not just an accessory; it’s an expression of your style and personality. Over time, even the most exquisite pieces can lose their luster due to dirt, oils, and tarnish. Commercial jewelry cleaners are readily available, …

Budget Ways to Theft-Proof Your Home Budget Ways to Theft-Proof Your Home To put in place adequate measures that will sufficiently secure your home against intending burglars might sound to be a really expensive endeavor to you, but there are ways to do so without breaking the bank.  As it’s …

10 Frugal Lessons From the Amish Frugal Lessons From the Amish / shutterstock No one understands how to live a frugal lifestyle better than the Amish. However, they aren’t writing books or articles to help us out! The Amish lifestyle is known by everyone; they live a simpler lifestyle than …

7 Creative Wood Pallet Fence Ideas 7 Creative Wood Pallet Fence Ideas Fencing in your property is a great idea, but it costs as much as your arm and a leg. If you have chickens you want to keep in your yard or children you want to keep in a …