Power Outages and Home Medical Equipment
Planning for Extended Disruptions A power outage is inconvenient for most households. For someone who depends on electrically powered medical equipment, however, the…
Homesteading
Building a self-sufficient lifestyle through growing food, managing land, and producing essential resources at home.
How to Build a 12-Volt, 2000-Watt DIY Solar Power System
A small off-grid solar system can provide useful electricity when grid power is unavailable, at a remote cabin or workshop, in an RV,…
Regenerative Soil Practices
Healthy soil is the foundation of a productive garden. It does much more than hold plants in place. Beneath the surface is a…
9 Essential Foods to Produce for an Off-Grid Food System
Going off-grid with food is much harder than simply planting a large garden. A garden can provide plenty of fresh vegetables during summer,…
How to Build a Simple Solar Oven at Home
A solar oven is one of the simplest ways to cook food without electricity, propane, natural gas, or firewood. Instead of producing heat…
DIY Charcoal
How to Make Charcoal Using the Mound Method Charcoal is made by heating wood while limiting how much oxygen can reach it. If…
Raising Chickens for Eggs
Which Chickens Are Right for Your Homestead? Raising chickens is one of the more practical ways to begin producing food at home. A…
Emergency Energy Plan
Most power outages are easy to dismiss because they don’t last very long. The lights go out, a few flashlights come out of…
DIY Bucket Washer
A power outage, broken washing machine, remote cabin, campsite, or off-grid property can turn an ordinary load of laundry into a real problem….
Practical Ways to Use Wood Ash Around the Homestead
If you heat with wood, have a fireplace, or regularly use an outdoor wood fire, there’s a good chance you produce buckets of…
DIY Grain Mill
Build a Simple Roller Mill From Salvaged Parts A grain mill can be an extremely useful piece of equipment on a homestead, particularly…
DIY Layens Bee Swarm Trap
Build a Simple Swarm Trap for Catching Honey Bees Catching a honey bee swarm can be an inexpensive way to start or expand…
DIY Backyard Water Well
Creating Your Own Independent Water Source A private well can be one of the most useful additions to a rural property, homestead, farm,…
How to Make a Buddy Burner From Recycled Materials
A buddy burner is a simple homemade heat source that can be made almost entirely from materials that would normally be thrown away….
Rainwater Collection Systems
Introduction A reliable water supply is one of the foundations of preparedness. While storing emergency water is essential, every stored supply eventually runs…