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How to Start Prepping with No Money By Patrice Lewis -
How to Prepare for Floods
Plan ahead, be prepared, and stay safe. -
Lessons in Self-Reliance From Ancestors
Discover an enduring American legacy. -
Bugging In Preparations: What Does it Take to Stay Put
Follow these bugging in preparations for tips on what to keep on hand and how to keep yourself healthy in body and mind until social isolation passes.
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Simple DIY Owl Box Plans By Sean Stiny -
Make-Ahead Dry Meals in a Jar Recipes
Keep these make ahead dry meals in a jar recipes on your shelf for quick and tasty dinners, or give them away as thoughtful gifts. -
Simple Sourdough Bread Recipe
This easy sourdough recipe is great for beginners and experienced bakers alike. -
Why Do Roosters Crow All Day?
Why do roosters crow all day? Learn to decode the crow and what roosters communicate when they crow, from staying away from my hens to wanting chicken treats.
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Do It Yourself
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Winter Sowing Vegetables
Winter sowing vegetables means earlier harvests. Try a milk-jug greenhouse to get started outdoors. -
Widowmaker Branch Identification
Learn widowmaker branch identification to work safely when felling trees and cutting wood in the woodlot. -
What to Do for Chigger Bites
What is a chigger? Get rid of the maddening itch by learning what to do for chigger bites with one of these easy remedies. -
Solar Wax Melter Plans
Follow these solar wax melter plans for how to make a simple solar wax extractor that keeps messy wax out of the kitchen.
Animals
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Animal Evacuation Planning for Disasters
Start making animal evacuation plans now. Farm disaster preparedness is complicated, so plan for how to evacuate farm animals and manage them during a disaster. -
Best Honey for Mead Making
Chris Colby addresses the question 'What is honey,' and lists the best honey for mead making, the health benefits of honey, and why some believe in local honey for allergies. -
DIY Rabbit Tractor
Give your pastured rabbits room to roam with this innovative pasture pen setup, a clever DIY rabbit tractor compared to standard tractors. -
Showing Rabbits for Beginners
Learn about showing rabbits for beginners with helpful tips when selecting rabbits and what to expect at the show.
Farm And Garden
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Homemade PVC Greenhouse
Learn how we built our homemade PVC greenhouse with scrap PVC, a strip of 6 mil plastic, and a few PVC fittings, all for less than $20. -
What is Succession Planting?
What is succession planting? Succession planting is a technique of continued planting of seeds with a goal of continuous and uninterrupted supply of harvested fresh vegetables. -
Landscaping with Flowers That Bloom in Fall
From daisies to cosmos, landscaping with flowers that bloom in fall ensures bountiful color through the later months. -
Best Salad Greens to Grow in Fall
Learn the best salad greens to grow in fall and when you should do your fall greens planting.


