If you’re serious about self-sufficiency, growing the right crops is key. Some plants are just nice to have, but others can keep you fed no matter what’s going on in the world. Survival crops should be easy to grow, high-yielding, and packed with nutrition. If you’re prepping for an emergency or just want a reliable…
When you’re living out on a homestead, your firearms are more than just tools — they’re part of how you protect your animals, your family, and your property. But if you don’t take care of them, they’ll eventually let you down when you need them most. Regular cleaning and maintenance don’t have to be complicated…
When we first started homesteading, we made a lot of decisions with more confidence than experience—and paid for it later. It’s part of the process, but looking back, there are definitely a few things I wish we’d done differently from the start. Most people don’t talk about the parts they regret until they’ve already learned…
When we first got into homesteading, we were full of plans and way too confident about our budget. Turns out, it’s really easy to make expensive mistakes when you’re learning as you go—especially if you’re juggling animals, gardens, buildings, and a million other things at once. Some lessons are worth learning firsthand, but others will…
When we built our first coop, we thought we had everything figured out—until the first big rain turned the run into a swamp and a raccoon found its way in a week later. It’s one of those things you learn real fast: what looks good on paper doesn’t always work when you’ve got actual chickens…
If you’ve got livestock, you’ve dealt with your fair share of problems—sick animals, pesky flies, bloat, you name it. And if there’s one thing you learn fast, it’s that not every issue needs an expensive fix or a last-minute trip to the feed store. A lot of the time, the best solutions are the simple…
When you’re living the homestead life, you need a vehicle that can do more than just get you from point A to B. You need something tough, reliable, and easy on the wallet. Whether it’s hauling feed, pulling trailers, or crawling through muddy backroads, a good 4×4 makes the job a whole lot easier. Here…
If you’re raising chickens, ducks, goats, or anything else with a heartbeat, you already know predators show up fast — and usually at the worst times. Raccoons, coyotes, foxes, stray dogs, even bobcats — they’re all a real threat. Having the right gun ready can make the difference between protecting your animals or losing them….