What happens when you mix together permaculture, organic farming, wildlife conservation, and forestry? It’s called regenerative agriculture, and it’s a technique that you can use to can improve the environment on your farm – and the planet. I’ve been farming sustainably … Read More
Self Sufficiency and Safety
What Is Aquaponics, Why, and How to Start an Aquaponic Garden?
Have you heard the term ‘aquaponics’ being used more and more lately? Though aquaponic gardening has been around for centuries, it has made a comeback in a huge way. Don’t assume it’s only for large commercial farmers, either. In fact, … Read More
How to Start a Food Forest – The Ultimate Low-Maintenance Garden
It’s a quiet revolution, but a real one nonetheless. Many gardeners are rejecting the usual way of growing food and embracing permaculture – a form of holistic gardening aimed at creating harmony in the environment. One of the techniques of … Read More
Backyard Fish Farming: How to Raise Fish for Food or Profit at Home
Have you ever considered raising fish in your backyard? If not, this article might change your mind. The reason I say that is as homesteaders our goal is to be as self-sufficient as possible. So why wouldn’t you use an opportunity for another … Read More
Fermentation: What Is It and How to Ferment Food at Home
Food preservation is one of the most-often written and talked about subjects in homesteading today. When you grow your own food, you don’t want to see it go to waste. Plus, you want to enjoy the fruits (plus meats and … Read More
15 Delicious Food You Should Can on Winter
Do you have the wintertime blues? You know, those days where you look outside, everything is dormant, the sky is grey, and you long for spring to roll around again? Well, I’ll admit, I never got those days until I … Read More