Coyotes, renowned for their adaptability, have intrigued and challenged homesteaders and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Their complex behaviors, including hunting techniques, social structures, and migration patterns, offer valuable insights for developing coexistence strategies. This expanded exploration into coyote behavior aims to equip homesteaders with the knowledge to implement more nuanced and effective management practices. Understanding Coyote Social Structure Coyotes exhibit a...
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50 Medicinal Herbs for Your Healing Garden
As we dive into the practical aspects of botany, specifically focusing on the cultivation of medicinal herbs and plants, it’s essential to understand the significance of each species and its contribution to both traditional and modern medicine. Our continued exploration will not only cover the botanical characteristics and environmental needs of these plants but also their historical uses and the...
Planning Your Bugout Emergency Shelter for Your Homestead
For most of us, living on our homestead provides a level of peace of mind while allowing us to move to a more independent and self sufficient lifestyle and we might not give that much thought to an emergency shelter. But all of that can change for a variety of reasons and in a serious breakdown of society or a...
The Self-Sufficient Homestead: How Much to Plant for Every Age Group
Calculating how much to grow is as important as what to grow when planning for your homestead this year. With skyrocketing super market prices as well as questionable growing techniques by large food producers – most homesteaders look towards the ultimate goal of being able to grow as close to 100% of their required produce as possible. With modern growing...
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Creating a First Flush System for Your Water Harvesting System.
Rain harvesting for a homestead can be as simple as a method to capture rain water for growing and agriculture...
How to Harvest Carrot Seeds
Carrots have long been a staple of the North American and European diet – revered for its nutritional value and...
The Self-Sufficient Homestead: How Much to Plant for Every Age Group
Calculating how much to grow is as important as what to grow when planning for your homestead this year. With...
The Ideal Temperature for Your Root Cellar
Optimizing Storage Efficiency: The Ideal Temperature for Your Root Cellar Root cellars are important cornerstone of the homesteading journey, but...
Devil’s Claw in Your Medicinal Garden
For most, there only knowledge of Devil’s Claw is what they see in the supplement section of their local pharmacy...
20 Essential Medicinal Plants for Your Healing Garden
Creating a healing garden – or medicinal garden in more practical terms, offers significant health benefits, a fact well understood...
10 Cost Saving Homesteading Ideas
Thriving Amid Inflation: A Deeper Dive into Homesteading Savings In a world where the cost of living seems to be...
How Homesteading Protects Against Inflation
In recent years, the global economy has experienced tumultuous times, marked by the steady climb of inflation rates affecting the...
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25 Plants and Shrubs for Defensive Landscaping
When it comes to securing a homestead, most people think about high fences, security cameras, or alarm systems. However, an...
Wood BTU Chart – 20 Firewood Types Compared
Optimizing Heat: Understanding BTU Outputs of Common Woods Elevate your home heating strategy with our in-depth guide, featuring a detailed...
50 Medicinal Herbs for Your Healing Garden
As we dive into the practical aspects of botany, specifically focusing on the cultivation of medicinal herbs and plants, it’s...
How Homesteading Protects Against Inflation
In recent years, the global economy has experienced tumultuous times, marked by the steady climb of inflation rates affecting the...
10 Cost Saving Homesteading Ideas
Thriving Amid Inflation: A Deeper Dive into Homesteading Savings In a world where the cost of living seems to be...
20 Essential Medicinal Plants for Your Healing Garden
Creating a healing garden – or medicinal garden in more practical terms, offers significant health benefits, a fact well understood...
Devil’s Claw in Your Medicinal Garden
For most, there only knowledge of Devil’s Claw is what they see in the supplement section of their local pharmacy...
The Ideal Temperature for Your Root Cellar
Optimizing Storage Efficiency: The Ideal Temperature for Your Root Cellar Root cellars are important cornerstone of the homesteading journey, but...
The Self-Sufficient Homestead: How Much to Plant for Every Age Group
Calculating how much to grow is as important as what to grow when planning for your homestead this year. With...
How to Harvest Carrot Seeds
Carrots have long been a staple of the North American and European diet – revered for its nutritional value and...