How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter Your crops have been harvested, and the beautiful summer colour has faded from your borders…… don’t be fooled into thinking that it’s all over until next spring. Autumn is a busy time in the garden, clearing the decaying vegetation and preparing the garden for the cold winter months …
66 Small Changes to Make a Big Difference Sometimes little changes can be just as powerful as big ones! This article from Kris, over at attainable-sustainable.net, explores the different steps we can take to improve our footprint on the earth. Whether it’s in the bathroom, the kitchen, outside or around town, there are plenty of …
DIY Homesteading: Self-Sufficient Goat Keeping When you first start off homesteading and self-sufficiency, you usually start by growing your own fruit and vegetables. When you feel you have a handle on growing your own food, your attention can then turn to keeping chickens for eggs and meat. Again, when you feel ready and have the space (you …
15 Easy Ways to Become More Self-Sufficient Anyone can take steps to be more self sufficient no matter where you live or what you have! Today proves just that, that ANYONE can become more self sufficient if you just TRY HARDER! Ok, so you do need to be less dependent on the luxuries that are offered …
121+ Skills for the Modern Homestead For me, one of the most awesome things about this post is learning new skills! Becoming a modern homesteader is what it’s all about but also revitalizing the simple skill set that our forefathers utilized on a day to day basis! We then adapt these skills to fit with …
