Doug teaches us about being Solution Focused, and shows us his Rain Catchment System for water and how he keeps it from freezing in Winter...
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Friday, December 22, 2017
Friday, December 1, 2017
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Monday, November 27, 2017
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Friday, November 24, 2017
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Tractor Coop Plans
A Series of Videos taking you though the steps of building a coop on a Tractor...
10 things you should hoard on your homestead: Part 1
Part ONE (in 10 Video Parts), great info and ideas...
Monday, November 20, 2017
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Monday, November 13, 2017
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Monday, November 6, 2017
LIVING OFF GRID, FOR REAL!
What solar electric is really like... from someone who knows!
LINK: https://homestead-honey.com/2016/02/22/living-off-grid-with-solar-electricity/?utm_sq=fkxtgkh4a3
LINK: https://homestead-honey.com/2016/02/22/living-off-grid-with-solar-electricity/?utm_sq=fkxtgkh4a3
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Friday, November 3, 2017
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Friday, October 27, 2017
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Growing Your Own Medicinal Herbs
Rain Country's list of Herbs to grow for medicinal purposes.
LINK: https://raincountryhomestead.blogspot.com/2017/10/medicinal-and-garden-benefits-of-catnip.html
LINK: https://raincountryhomestead.blogspot.com/2017/10/medicinal-and-garden-benefits-of-catnip.html
Cover Crops Chickens Eat
Using Cover Crops For Chicken Feed
LINK: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cover-crops/cover-crops-for-chicken-feed.htm
LINK: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cover-crops/cover-crops-for-chicken-feed.htm
Labels:
Animals,
Gardening,
Meat,
Off The Grid,
Organic,
Saving Money,
Survival
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
How to Tie a Power Cinch Knot: Trucker's Hitch
Link to animated Instructions: Trucker's Hitch | How to tie a Power Cinch Knot | Knots
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Friday, September 22, 2017
6 Immune Building Winter Drinks
DIY: Video showing you how to make your own Health Drinks to get you through the Winter.
LINK: https://youtu.be/m4DyqBLQhUM
LINK: https://youtu.be/m4DyqBLQhUM
Have a Backup Generator
Having a backup generator for both short- and long-term power outages is an important part of emergency preparedness. (by Mother Earth News)
LINK: https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/self-reliance/back-up-generator-emergency-preparedness-ze0z1205zkon
LINK: https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/self-reliance/back-up-generator-emergency-preparedness-ze0z1205zkon
Short Term Emergency Survival Kits
Keep your family safe no matter how severe the conditions by planning ahead and creating a short-term survival kit (by Mother Earth news)
LINK: https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/self-reliance/emergency-survival-kits-xehir
LINK: https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/self-reliance/emergency-survival-kits-xehir
Thursday, September 21, 2017
How To Set Up a Rainbarrel Catchment System
This tutorial of how to set up a homesteading rainwater barrel project is simple to make and allows a homesteader to use mother nature’s gift from the sky for a later date when the ground is dry. This is NOT for drinking, but could be used if filtered, in a pinch.
LINK: https://thehomesteadsurvival.com/set-up-homesteading-rainwater-barrel-project/
LINK: https://thehomesteadsurvival.com/set-up-homesteading-rainwater-barrel-project/
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Friday, September 15, 2017
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Chickory
Chicory lines the Virginia roadsides out in the country, but you’ll only see its purple flowers in the morning and cool evenings. Once afternoon hits, the flowers close up to protect themselves from the sun. It’s quite a sight to see. Historically, chicory root is widely used as an alternative to coffee in many countries. It also aids in digestion, and helps detoxify the body.
Chicken Butchering Set Up: 7 Things You Need
Are you preparing to butcher chickens for the first time? There are a few things you will need. Here's a great post to help you get started. LINK:
Chicken Butchering Set Up: 7 Things You Need - A Farmish Kind of Life
Chicken Butchering Set Up: 7 Things You Need - A Farmish Kind of Life
Monday, September 11, 2017
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Drying Clothing on Wet Cold Days
This out of the way, flat against the wall, drying rack is easy to build, for those cold or wet weather days.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Saturday, September 2, 2017
How To Make A Simple, Solar Water Filter
Food is essential for survival, but water is even more important. But how do you survive if your only source of water is, say, filthy river water? One option is a pocket water filter. Another option: a solar water filter made out of two water bottles and a small PCV pipe. It could come in handy if you forget your pocket water filter or left it at home.
LINK: How To Make A Simple, Solar Water Filter Out Of 2 Water Bottles | Off The Grid News
LINK: How To Make A Simple, Solar Water Filter Out Of 2 Water Bottles | Off The Grid News
How To Easily Make Your Own Yeast, From Scratch
Knowing how to replace the staples in the kitchen in some other way than a trip to the store is an important survival skill. One of those staples is bread.
LINK: How To Easily Make Your Own Yeast, From Scratch | Off The Grid News
LINK: How To Easily Make Your Own Yeast, From Scratch | Off The Grid News
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Making A Family Emergency Plan
Here is a link to the Ready.gov page to help you make family plans for emergencies.
LINK: https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan
LINK: https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Monday, August 28, 2017
Back To Basics - FREE Summit on the Internet!
Want to learn more about living off the land and/or off the grid?
Sept 10-16 on the Internet and is FREE!
LINK: Back To Basics Living Summit 2017 - Back To Basics Living Summit
Sept 10-16 on the Internet and is FREE!
LINK: Back To Basics Living Summit 2017 - Back To Basics Living Summit
Saving Butane Gas With a Thermal Cooker
Here is a demonstration of how to use a Thermal Cooker. You DO need to BEGIN cooking your meal to get it good and hot. But then put your pot into a thermal cooker for several hours to save most of your butane.
LINK to Thermal Cooking Website Demo: https://youtu.be/ZikuTUh2RTs?list=PL4DB65B0A21BBC752
LINK to Thermal Cooking Website Demo: https://youtu.be/ZikuTUh2RTs?list=PL4DB65B0A21BBC752
Cooking OTG Without Solar- Using a Haybox
Haybox cooking is easy, efficient, and you don't need a suncooker!
Your more info LINK: http://www.motherearthnews.com/DIY/haybox-cooking-zmaz80jfzraw
Your more info LINK: http://www.motherearthnews.com/DIY/haybox-cooking-zmaz80jfzraw
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Off Grid Hot Shower
Starry Hilder shows how you can have a hot shower when off the grid.
LINK: https://youtu.be/ye50chevyTc
LINK: https://youtu.be/ye50chevyTc
Friday, August 25, 2017
Nettles for FIBER!
Using Nettle fibers for textiles, a video...
Link: https://www.facebook.com/carolineroussetjohnson/videos/1501833563244426/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/carolineroussetjohnson/videos/1501833563244426/
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