Self Reliance On A Small Homestead
Homemade Color-Safe Bleach Saves Cash I used to buy plastic bottles of color-safe ‘bleach’ but the cost really added up. Now I make my own with two simple ingredients that I already had on hand. You’ll save money and reduce your plastic waste on laundry with these easy instructions for…
How to Make Your Own Non-Dairy ‘Milk’ Do you wish to eat a plant-based diet or are you looking for ways to increase self-reliance and reduce waste? Learning to make your own non-dairy milk is a great way to achieve these goals! Now, I’m not vegan (or even vegetarian) but…
Create Natural Garden Supplies & Save Money Are you tired of shelling out your hard-earned cash for potting soil, pest control, fertilizers, and other products for your backyard garden? I completely understand the frustration! Although I occasionally need to buy organic fertilizers and other garden supplies, I make most of…
Natural Pest Traps for Your Garden Are you tired of patrolling your garden and orchard for pests? Sick of handpicking or spraying your vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers with toxic chemicals? I know how you feel! It seems like there is never enough time to do everything necessary for keeping…
How to Make Easy Lemon Furniture Polish Do you want to start cleaning your home with non-toxic, inexpensive cleaning products you can make from scratch? With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your own DIY cleaners, save money, and reduce your household waste. This lemon furniture polish requires…
Plant the Best Windbreak for a Small Homestead A windbreak is a row of trees or shrubs that helps protect your home and property from bitter winds in the winter. Some homeowners don’t have room for large windbreak trees such as Norway spruce, white pine, or Douglas fir trees. If…
Set Up an Easy Seed Starting Station I recently spent an afternoon drooling over some expensive seed starting stations in a popular gardening catalog. The model I liked featured 3 shelves and cost about $800. It’s hard to save money starting your seedlings with that kind of expense. If you’ve…
Homemade Probiotics for Chickens? In recent years, researchers have discovered just how important beneficial bacteria are for our digestive health. The same thing goes for all other animals, including our pets and livestock, such as chickens. You can find some good quality probiotics for chickens and other poultry online or…
Can You Help Save the World by Rewilding Your Backyard? Saving the world is a pretty tall order to fill and none of us can do this all on our own. However, if enough people rewild a section of their backyard, we can make a better future for our planet,…
Fun Ways to Do a Backyard Bird Count The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place every February and helps give ornithologists the big picture of our wild bird populations. Be a part of the project by taking 15 minutes to observe the bird species in your backyard this weekend. Report…
Using Hay or Straw in Your Garden Using hay or straw in the garden can be a touchy subject! Some gardeners swear that using hay will ruin your garden and turn it into a bed of noxious weeds. Other gardeners are afraid to use straw because there may be persistent…
Attract Pollinators to Your Garden for Improved Harvests! Plants that attract pollinators to your garden are a great addition to your yard or homestead. Many plants will not produce a harvest without pollination. Hummingbirds and insects visit flowers looking for nectar and pollen to consume. In the process, they pollinate…
Interview with Mary from Mary's Heirloom Seeds, a small business in the USA that uses environmentally friendly practices.
Learn how to find and join a community garden in your neighborhood. Tips for getting started and what you'll need for a successful garden!
These practical gifts for homesteaders will save money in the long run! Give your loved ones gifts they will love and use!
This all-natural peppermint sugar scrub is easy to make and helps reduce waste! Exfoliates dead skin, leaves skin feeling soft and refreshed, deep cleans hands!
