Use Apple Cider to Boost Immunity
Are you looking for a natural way to improve your immune system this season? Apple cider is a versatile and nutrient-rich beverage that can help boost immunity and promote overall health.
With its many antioxidants like quercetin and vitamin C, apple...
Master the Art of Offgrid Living with These Key Essentials
The idea of off-grid living can bring forth a range of emotions, from sheer enthusiasm to utmost fear. No doubt, taking the plunge and committing to leaving behind some modicum of modern life in favor of an independent lifestyle that...
Install A Backup Power Supply In Your Offgrid Setting
Living off-grid brings with it a sense of independence, self-reliance, and freedom. It can also bring some unavoidable challenges along the way – especially when it comes to ensuring you have a reliable source of power at all times.
It's important...
Bugs and Benefits: The Role of Insects in Sustainable Agriculture
What many of us think of as pests can be beneficial in a small farming and homesteading practices, particularly when it comes to natural pest control.
Far from just being pesky nuisances, insects – such as spiders, butterflies, bees, and beetles – are...
Horticulture and Agriculture
If you live off the grid or are looking to move toward a more self-sustaining lifestyle, your path will undoubtedly involve some form of agricultural practice.
Understanding the basics of horticulture and agriculture can be an essential part of living close...
Natural Approaches to Plant Protection: Organic and Biological Methods for Pest and Disease Control
Do you feel overwhelmed when it comes to protecting your plants and crops from pests? You’re not alone! Many farmers, gardeners, off-grid homesteaders, and other agriculturalists frequently struggle with keeping their precious plants safe from insects and diseases.
While synthetic pesticides...
From Dirt to Dinner: The Science of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture
It's no surprise that the quality of your soil directly affects the quality of your food production. Soil harbors a wealth of secrets – secrets that, if we can learn to understand, help us to better sustain our off-grid homesteads...
Breeding Resilience: How Plant Genetics Can Help Crops Adapt to Climate Change
As off-griders, farmers, and homesteaders all over the world are increasingly feeling the effects of climate change on their crops and livelihoods, it is more important than ever to understand how you can breed your plants for resilience.
A holistic approach...
Grow Up, Not Out: Vertical Farming and Hydroponics 101
Are you looking for a way to grow more in less space, with greater yields and greater sustainability? If so, vertical farming and hydroponics techniques could be the answer. Requiring fewer resources than traditional field farming while allowing crop production...
Top 6 Trends in Livestock Farming and Animal Welfare:
Livestock farming and the associated animal welfare issues have been a hot-topic conversation amongst farmers, homesteaders, and those living off the grid for decades.
With increased regulations on how to treat animals coming into effect globally, understanding these trends are critical...
Top 6 Things to Consider When Starting a Beehive
Are you dreaming of raising your own bees and enjoying all the rewards that come with it? Whether you’re a homesteader, urban gardener, or small farmer looking to diversify your products and pollinate your plants more efficiently, beekeeping is an...
How to Butcher and Process Your Livestock
If you're raising livestock for meat, then you'll need to know how to properly butcher and process the animals. In this blog post, we'll cover some of the basics of slaughtering and preparing your meat for storage or consumption. Whether...