If you really want to go off-grid, you will need rain barrel so you can harvest rainwater and repurpose it. We try to conserve rainwater on our farm, especially since we’ve lived on properties that required an electric well pump – and when the electricity was out, guess what! No water! Not good when you…
Building and installing your own DIY solar panels can help you save a lot of money on electricity, without extravagant upfront costs. When we priced it, they wanted $28,000 to put solar panels on our home (which, incidentally, is about how much our house is worth!) So, we decided to DIY solar panels ourselves, and…
It’s time for this week’s Real Homesteader Stories (TM)! The duck has found love, y’all……AAAANNNNDDD I realize we don’t have a plan when disaster comes round, and I go off on a #GroceryStoreRant and explain why homesteaders are smart to grow their own food. Super exciting & not to be missed! Grab the companion planting guide by…
When it comes to skincare, I like it to be as simple as possible, and I promise you that you’ll love this Organic Homemade Coffee Scrub Mask recipe. Even though we live on a farm in the country (and especially if we’re out in the sun all day!), taking care of our bodies is still…
Want to plant a garden, but think you have a brown thumb (I’m raising my hand)? I’ve invited my friend Mary Jane to show you how easy it is to start your spring garden – and be successful at it! (want to get a great price on seeds? Click here to visit Seeds Now to…
When March arrives on the homestead, it’s definitely the start of spring. And it’s also the time I start wondering what seedlings I can start that will yield a great harvest come September. (Want to get great non-GMO & organic heirloom seeds at great prices & shipped to your door? Click here!) In March, the…
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