On Alaska's Prince of Wales Island, where a latte costs $6 and a fresh watermelon runs $15, canning is a survival skill. Locals aren't shy about preserving the fat of the land — from salmon to seals to bears and some vegetarian treats, too — in a jar.
Subsistence farming is a term often heard in today’s world. It would be delightful if everybody could get into this style of farming! One of the few concerns, however, is that subsistence farming is only
By Len McDougall Issue #128 • March/April, 2011 The well point’s slotted holes permit water to enter, while stainless steel mesh inside keeps out abrasive sand. X marks the spot. How “witching” for water works is a mystery, but this time-honored method of locating good well sites is still in use today. A good vacuum […]
I found myself wondering, how did our ancestors in landlocked regions find salt? I know. The weird things I wonder about... It's easy enough to harvest sea salt from the ocean, but what if you're
The Prepper's Guide to Foraging is not a plant identification guide in the traditional sense. Instead, it is a guide to using plants to supplement other means of food production and subsistence living. Author David Nash believes that there is not enough land available to support a large-scale return to the hunter-gathe
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When I grew up, we didn't live in a world of abundance and high technology. My dad was a construction worker, and my mom a legal secretary. Needless to say, life was not easy. My
We're just two "normal" people who have wandered into a sustainable, zero-waste homesteading life. What started as "accidental" is now anything but. Here's what YOU can learn from our experiences.
What will you do once the big event has passed and we're living in a post-SHTF world? Go into survival mode by learning these trade skills!
This book focuses on the role of subsistence entrepreneurs in creating social and sustainable business opportunities on the global marketplace. Subsistence entrepreneurs use scarce resources to create new business opportunities, often in developing or emerging economies. In addition, subsistence entrepreneurship is increasingly being used as a way to facilitate market entry for small and medium-sized business enterprises that focus on collaborative innovation. The interdisciplinary contributions gathered here will expand readers' understanding of the nature and characteristics of subsistence entrepreneurs, as well as the challenges they face. The central connection between subsistence, sustainability and social entrepreneurship is also explored.
Old-fashioned pine tar salve has been traditionally used to treat everything from splinters, bug bites and boils, to patches of eczema or psoriasis. It's super easy to make too!
Years ago I learned that plums grow wild parts of the United States just like apples, but I'd never run across any until this year. The trees were small and scrubby, but they were absolutely
If you want fresh meat you ain’t gonna get it in the supermarket. To quote Monty Python “Say no more”. To enable you to get a sneaky taste of the good stuff, you have to take part in the demise...
What does it mean to live more sustainable? In this article we explore 8 different ways we can make your sustainable homestead.
Nature really does provide much of what we need and the ubiquitous cattail is a wonderful example. Most of this extremely useful plant is edible any time of year. But, you can use it for a variety of other things including shelter, clothing, medicine and much more. Get all the details with a visit to […]
Subsistence farming has a long, important history - and it's making a bit of a comeback. Here's everything you need to know.
Usnea is an amazing lichen that has powerful medicinal benefits. Learn how to forage, identify, and sustainably harvest usnea!
Homesteading Resources - Real food, food preservation, gardening, local food, natural health, homestead animals, homemaking, survivalism, preparedness.
Nicola made some hawthorn leather during the week, with a few blackberries added in. Tastes delicious and will last right over the winter.
One of the most important nutrients in any garden is water. Here are 11 irrigation techniques to help you ensure your garden is getting the water it needs.
Are you in need of some self-sustaining ideas? If you want to be self-sufficient in your homestead, then these ideas will help you get there!
Authorities act on perceived threat to water supplies, but human rights groups question legality of uprooting indigenous people
15 Vintage Skills That Can Be Learned On YouTube! There are many skills you can taught simply by watching well done YouTube videos for homesteaders.
Michael Perdriel fashioned a manual clothes washer that could be used by those in developing countries, but its low-tech design makes it indispensable
Winter foraging may seem difficult, but there are actually quite a few things that you may find. Learn about what to forage in winter!
You can homestead on a tight budget with these 20 tips to help you in everything from gardening and livestock to canning and compost!
Subsistence farming is a term often heard in today’s world. It would be delightful if everybody could get into this style of farming! One of the few concerns, however, is that subsistence farming is only
Are You Really Ready to Buy Your First Homestead? Questions & considerations you should know before you start looking to go from backyard farm to homestead.
Homesteading with no outside income? Yes, it's tough but possible! Here are 11 tips on how to do it.
Your 1-acre homestead can be divided into land for raising livestock and a garden for raising fruits, vegetables, plus some grain and forage crops. Illustration: Dorling Kindersley Jul 21 UPDATE: B…
The clear majority of the small farmers around the world make their living by growing small amounts of grains, both for subsistence and for sale in the local market. Indeed, the greatest civilizations
Homesteading isn’t a process that happens overnight. Purchase homestead tools as you need them until you have everything covered.
