Homesteading

8 Essential Wild Edible Plants 8 Essential Wild Edible Plants Eating anything from the wilderness without processing it in some way is usually bad for your health. But there are many edible plants that can actually be healthy for you. Which means it mostly becomes a matter of finding those …

How to Make a Homemade Bee Bath If you’re looking for a simple and effective way to support local bee populations, consider adding a homemade bee bath to your garden. Bee baths are easy to make, require only a few materials, and can provide essential water resources for thirsty bees. …

8 Natural Methods for Banishing Ticks from Your Garden 8 Natural Methods for Banishing Ticks from Your Garden Ticks can be dangerous, carrying diseases that can harm you or your family. Ticks might be small, but the health problems they can carry are not small. Lyme disease happens to be …

10 Foods Your Chickens Should Never Eat 10 Foods Your Chickens Should Never Eat / shutterstock Chickens can virtually eat anything, or so it seems. They’ll eat whatever you give them, and, despite rumors, chickens are not vegetarians. They’ll eat meat off of carcasses and bones without any qualms. Most …

12 Crazy Reasons Why You Need Coconut Oil Daily Crazy Reasons Why You Need Coconut Oil 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 …

Homesteading 101: Getting Started with Chickens, Goats, and Bees Homesteading is a lifestyle that involves living a self-sufficient life, producing your own food, and being in harmony with nature. One aspect of homesteading that many people find appealing is keeping farm animals like chickens, goats, and bees. In this article, …

16 Awesome Uses for Witch Hazel 16 Awesome Uses for Witch Hazel / shutterstock Witch hazel is a topical astringent that comes from a North American shrub. Native Americans recognized the medicinal properties of witch hazel for skin irritations and tumors. Today, most people use witch hazel as an herbal …

The Best Animals for a Homestead and Why You Need Them The Best Animals for a Homestead As you start to grow your homestead, you’ll start to wonder about adding animals. Animals serve many purposes, but most importantly, they’re a source of food for our families. If you’re like most …

10 Perennial Foods: Plant Once and Enjoy Forever! Maybe you have a thriving garden but just want to add more so that you can reduce trips to the grocery store. Maybe you are curious to test your green thumb. Perhaps you just need a few trusty ingredients on hand at …

Discover 3 powerful natural homemade hand sanitizer recipes that are safe, effective, and easy to make! Learn how to avoid harsh chemicals like alcohol and triclosan while keeping your hands germ-free using natural ingredients.

10 Solar Heating Projects You’ll Love 10 Solar Heating Projects/ shutterstock Heating your home can cost a fortune if you live in a region with very cold winters. Learning how to heat your own house for free in the winter can save you hundreds of dollars each month. If you …

20 Insanely Creative Ways To Rejuvenate Old Jeans How much do you spend on a pair of blue jeans?  You can spend anything from 10 up to well sky is the limit. I spend around $30-$40.  Jeans do last a long time if you look after them but they will be …