Tag: Homesteading

There's more to being a prepper than storing food; to be truly self-sufficient, you have to be able to fix things yourself.

Its been on the news for days before it finally manifested, the winter had such high winds I consider it to have been a blizzard. And it's not over yet.

We lived with empty shelves after the panic buying of early 2020, but shortages today are caused by supply chain issues, not panic.

Winter finally arrives at the homestead with temperatures in the twenties and a few inches of snow. More cold is expected.

We celebrate Christmas at home and take it easy over the weekend.

There is always some outside work waiting to be done. Why not do it when the weather is warm and the sun is shining?

I've owned shotguns for decades and shot thousands of rounds, but I've never used it on the homestead like this before.

If the ships stop sailing, how long will you be able to keep your generator, chain saw, or other small engines running?

After living with our house hunting decision for a year, we look back on what we have learned and would do differently.

An unexpected warm spell presented the perfect opportunity to get some work done on the chicken coop and beehives.