Self Sufficiency

Being entirely self-sufficient without outside input is a myth that traps many. What you actually need is community sufficiency instead of prepared isolation.

Make preparing for winter on your homestead easy with 20 practical tips to ensure you are ready before cold weather strikes.

Two terms that get thrown around all the time are Homesteading and Prepping or Emergency Preparedness. The question is, are these things unrelated? Can you even do one without the other? This article discusses each topic and how they relate.

Homesteading feels like a fad. But it feels like the future. Yet this way of life is not for everyone. At least the down and dirty side of homesteading. In this article, I will cover homesteading and why it might not be for everyone.

No one can plan for everything. And something will inevitably break down in the process. This winter was our first here in North Idaho, but we learned some valuable lessons along the way. In this article, I will cover four key areas we learned lessons and give you recommendations on…

A couple of weeks ago I had a prompting to finish the cloth pads I’d started for my daughter. As a mom, I couldn’t help but ask why. She’s still young, was she going to start her cycle soon? I kept praying and getting the answer no, just do it.

We all hear about food storage and ‘prepping’. But the thought of creating your food storage is often overwhelming. So much money to spend, what to buy, and so much more. This article introduces you to basic food storage and my shortcut to growing yours.