Canned Water with a 50 Year Shelf Life!

We are going to need all the water solutions if we reach a point where water is not running in the tap for the long haul. Emergency canned water from…

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How To Grow Potatoes Off The Grid

Are you struggling with finding a food source that is sustainable, easy to acquire, an inexpensive to grow? If so, then consider growing potatoes. If you’re even a little familiar…

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7 MacGyver Tricks People Have Learned in Prison

Prison is definitely not a happy place. Given the fact that you are locked up in a facility with plenty of others doing time, who have all committed some type…

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How To Build a Squash Arch

In this article you will see how to build a squash arch and get more food per square inch than you would have without one, plus, they look amazing in…

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Starting a Gardening and Landscaping Business

Gardening is a growing thing. If you love gardening and would like to start a gardening and landscaping business, then this may be for you.  More people today than ever…

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Zero Fuel Solutions for Keeping the Cold at Bay

The cold months are literally breathing down our necks! Before long we will be unboxing the sweaters and looking for that one missing glove as the days grow shorter and…

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Getting Started in the Homestead Life

Is the Homestead Life for You? If you’re stopping by to read this, chances are you’ve considered—or maybe already are—living the homestead life. While we aren’t yet homesteaders ourselves, we’ve talked…

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Planning For Emergencies – Be Ready For A Disaster

When disaster strikes, you need a plan. In a true disaster scenario, panic can easily take over and cloud your thinking. So, planning for emergencies is really important. Without a…

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Natural Chicken First Aid

Chickens die. Its just part of the deal. They don’t die of old age. When I first started considering raising chickens I asked about what I would do when a…

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How To Tie a Shemagh (also known as Yashmag, Gutrah, Shmag and Keffiyeh)

The shemagh (pronounced “schmog”) originated in the Middle East to protect the inhabitants from dust and sun. It typically measures around 42″ x 42″. Knowing how to tie a shemagh…

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