Building Garden Soil with Free, Local, and Abundant Resources

“Healthy soil = healthy plants = healthy you.” As a hobby gardener or a professional farmer, maintaining the quality of your soil from one growing season to the next is considered one of the most important goals. To reiterate the message in the video, “one of the keys to continually …

How To Make A Root Beer Float From Scratch

How To Make A Root Beer Float From Scratch. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hONaSmNUUZE The bubbly root beer float is a quintessential drink for the whole family on a hot summer day. Rather than drive all over town looking for a glass of root beer float, why not concoct your own refreshing …

The 5Cs – Survival Vs Bushcraft

The “5Cs of survival” is a simple mnemonic to master the most essential skills and gear for survival and self-reliance. Learning what the Cs entail is crucial — whether you are simply planning to explore the backyard woods on a weekend, or you’re stranded in a survival scenario. As elaborated …

How To Make A Soup Can Forge

Blacksmithing is an art form that is gradually fading in the eyes of the public. In ancient times, the blacksmith was of absolutely vital importance to a community. Nowadays you can grab any metal item from your local store without a care for how it got there. But for homesteaders …

How To Make Perfect Pickles From Scratch

How To Make Perfect Pickles From Scratch. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm9ACHGvNfU Crunchy, cool, and flavorful pickles are a treat! They go perfectly alone as a snack, with various savory dishes or as an ingredient in sandwiches. But did you know that making a jar of pickles is so easy that the …

5 Fast Growing Veggies You Can Harvest In Under 1 Month

In all honesty, gardening is not for the impatient. The idea of waiting several weeks, months, or even years (example – apples) before harvesting what you planted may be off-putting to some people — and this is where fast-growing crops come in. These vegetables are especially important for gardeners with …

12 Perfect Vegetables To Grow In A Shady Garden Space

12 Perfect Vegetables To Grow In A Shady Garden Space. Photo – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_Of36XVHng It’s a widely known fact that plants need light to grow. With this in mind, you might have written off that area in your garden that is shaded by trees or buildings most of the day. As …

10 Food Crops To Grow That You Can’t Buy At The Supermarket

Growing your own food is great—and you probably already know that. Home-grown vegetables and fruits typically taste better, they’re cheaper, they give you a sense of accomplishment, and they are readily available. So how about some diversity? There are numerous fantastic food crops that are not part of the “normal …

25 Items Every Prepper Should Stockpile / Hoard

“What should I stockpile?” This is a question that lingers in the minds of nearly every prepper, homesteader, or someone who’s recently seen the importance of preparedness in a grid-down scenario post-Covid. For first time preppers (or even lifelong preppers), determining what to stockpile can be challenging – considering what’s …

8 Simple Rocket Stoves – How To Make Simple Camping And Survival Stoves

8 Simple Rocket Stoves – How To Make Simple Camping And Survival Stoves. Photos – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMhUFthG4bU Rocket stoves come in handy in survival or grid-down situations due to their fuel economy. They use significantly less fuel and they cook better. And best of all, you can fashion a functional rocket …