Starting Seeds Indoors Using Egg Cartons

Starting Seeds Indoors Using Egg Cartons

This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. There's nothing like beating the winter blues by starting your garden seeds indoors. It may feel a bit overwhelming when first starting out, but you can use a lot of resources you already have in your home for containers to plant in. If you're [...]

Growing Glass Gem Corn & Its Uses

Growing Glass Gem Corn & Its Uses

What is Glass Gem Corn? This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Glass gem corn is a multi-colored variety of corn that catches a lot of attention, and for good reason! It's rainbow look is stunning to the eyes and what's fun is that each cob of corn is different from [...]

Tips For Storing Water in 55-Gallon Plastic Water Barrels

Tips For Storing Water in 55-Gallon Plastic Water Barrels

This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Subscribe and join our growing community! Tips For Storing Water in 55-Gallon Plastic Water Barrels Storing water in 55- gallon water barrels is considered long term water storage. Long term water storage is a critical part of your emergency preparedness! Please, please do not [...]

Should I Bring Home Baby Chicks This Year?

Should I Bring Home Baby Chicks This Year?

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. Deciding Whether to Bring Baby Chicks Home? Here's Why You Should (or Should Not) Make It Happen. Ah, so the chicken bug has bitten you and you're either seriously considering becoming a first time chicken owner, or you're already well on your way, searching for [...]

Preserving Eggs In Limewater

Preserving Eggs In Limewater

This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Preserving Eggs With Hydrated (Pickling or Slaked) Lime Hello lovely ladies! This post is a fun one I've been meaning to get around to for a while. Calcium Hydroxide, who knew? Preserving eggs in lime water is easy, let's do this together. Who doesn't [...]

Water Purifying Methods for Your Peace of Mind

Water Purifying Methods for Your Peace of Mind

This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Water: The Thing We Cannot Live Long Without Start with your water storage first. Have you ever experienced the humbling feeling of being severely dehydrated? Not fun, and certainly dangerous to your health. Our recommendation when starting out with emergency preparedness is to simply [...]

Firewood on the Homestead: How to Maintain Your Storage & 5 Alternative Uses

Firewood on the Homestead: How to Maintain Your Storage & 5 Alternative Uses

This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Winter comes every year and faster than most of us would like. Each year we face the brutal cold and (most of us) are to be reminded of the blessing of a warm place to live or stay. As this happens, I can't help [...]

Portable Emergency Water Storage

Portable Emergency Water Storage

Subscribe and join our growing community! This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Portable Emergency Water Storage: Emergencies are one of those things where it's easy to think it will never happen to you. However, if (and most likely when) it happens and you're not prepared, you and those dependent on [...]

Simple Compost at Home for Beginners

Simple Compost at Home for Beginners

This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Simple Compost at Home for Beginners You have either never used it before, bought it in bags or you hear the word and can instantly smell earthy, rich goodness along with remembering the feeling of satisfaction knowing it came from your own property. This [...]

Lentil Sprouts for Chickens (and Your Family) – A Protein Packed Treat

Lentil Sprouts for Chickens (and Your Family) – A Protein Packed Treat

This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Many chicken owners may consider growing lentil sprouts to feed to their chickens. Lentils are inexpensive and when sprouted are a fantastic treat that your chickens will enjoy time and time again. When it comes down to actually making it happen, some concerns may [...]