Food / Water / Gardening

Now this bit of information can come in handy some horrible summer. ESPECIALLY if you are in some of the more harsh climate zones. If you look at a map of North America, you’ll notice that there are many areas with low average rainfall, mostly in the western and southern …

Broody Hens never want to give those eggs up! When you have a flock of chickens that you depend on for laying, you probably have the gathering part of your routine down to a science: check the boxes in the morning, check them in the evening, and collect the eggs …

Your region and climate dictates many things when growing your garden. You would benefit greatly by understanding said differences. If you’re looking to start a permaculture garden but are a little confused about the climate, and how that relates to your growing plans, I’m here to help. rows of crops …

We love them, and employ them in many corners of the kitchen. Gardner Thumb brings a great guide to growing peppers indoors during the winter months. Are you tired of bland meals and boring garden plants? Look no further than the trusty jalapeño pepper! Not only do these little powerhouses …

There are many great reasons to raise your own pigs and homesteaders often look to pigs as livestock as choice. Keeping pigs is relatively easy. They do not take up a lot of space and contrarily to popular belief they simply do not have to smell bad. The big question …

While I wouldn’t want these to be my initial cup for camping or any survival situation, they are excellent back up solutions that you can make on the fly. They fold down flat and can stack into each other when made in different sizes. These duct tape cups are as …

Forget your survival fishing kit, or okay, don’t throw it away, after all it’s probably pretty small, cheap and easy to store, but I’d like you to consider getting a bow from www.archery-den.com/best-compound-bows/ to add to your survival cache. Why? Well, I’ve a few reasons that I think they’re a …

Preserve your chicken eggs safely (for over 9 months) Whether you buy your eggs from a grocery store, local farmers market or the hen house in your back yard, you can learn a lot about preserving eggs simply by observing nature. You see when chickens lay eggs they have a …