Protect your homestead from unwanted rodents this winter with these 3 simple steps. If you’ve decided to embrace the homesteading lifestyle, you likely have livestock and food storage. While these are both wonderful things to have, they have a tendency to attract rodents, who like to get into livestock feed, hay and straw, and try […]
Gift Guide for the Homesteader
Gift Guide for the Homesteader: Find the most useful homestead gifts this holiday season. All sorts of practical gifts that will get so much use by your favorite homesteader! When homesteading, there are so many tools and skills needed. Surprise your favorite homesteader with some fun and useful homestead gifts to make their homestead run […]
Seed Packet Template
Seed Packet Template (both blank and with fill-in-the-blanks) makes it easy to save seeds or participate in seed swaps! I have participated in a couple of seed exchanges over the years, and I always love the experience. It’s so much fun to get seeds from all over, and try out new varieties of vegetables. The […]
DIY Earwig Trap
This DIY earwig trap is so easy to make, and it’s extremely effective at taking care of your earwig problem! Earwigs are usually something we see around every once in a while. But sometimes they become prolific, and something needs to be done about them. That’s where a simple earwig trap comes in. You will […]
Choosing a Homestead Vehicle
New to homesteading, and trying to figure out what vehicle you should buy? Here are some important things to consider when choosing a homestead vehicle. Choosing A Homestead Vehicle That Will Last Americans keep their cars for an average of 11.8 years. That’s great news for a homesteading household looking to reduce purchases, but it also […]
Becoming Self-sufficient
Find out how you can become self-sufficient. Learn to provide for your own needs, and what skills are needed for a self-reliant life. One of the biggest goals of most modern homesteaders is to become self-sufficient. According to Merriam-Webster, self-sufficiency is the ability to maintain oneself without outside aid : capability of providing for one’s own […]
A Well Stocked Pantry
The recent events going on world-wide might have you wondering what a well stocked pantry looks like, and how to get there. I am a firm believer in being prepared for emergencies, or even just the occasional rainy day. For most people, the idea of a prepper is associated with half-crazed, conspiracy theorists who have […]
Idaho Homesteads for Sale January
Find the perfect Idaho Homestead. Your dream to live a more independent life can become a reality! A variety of Idaho Homesteads for sale for under $250,000. Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to become more independent? Maybe you’ve always wanted to live on a homestead, but thought it was out of your reach? […]
Homestead Happenings
New feature: Homestead Happenings, so you can get a feel for what homesteading is like in real life. I was talking to a friend the other day, and she encouraged me to share our homesteading journey more with you all. I started out blogging almost 7 years ago, with 2 of my friends, on our […]
A Homestead Retirement
Getting close to retirement, and trying to decide what’s next? Find out why you should consider a homestead retirement. The average retirement age in the U.S. is roughly 63 on average. Whether your retirement is years off yet or just around the corner, homesteading can be an empowering and fulfilling way to spend it. Homestead […]