(Homesteading.news) Using repurposed materials for your home garden is a win-win. Not only are recycled materials more sustainable and better for the environment, but they also add a rustic-looking, decorative touch to your garden. Currently, one of the most popular gardening trends are small vertical gardens, typically made possible using recycled wooden pallets. While an […]

Jake Cassar lives in Australia and has been preparing for the end of the world since he was a teen. He takes disaffected youth to the bush and shows them edible wild plants, encourages the intake of clean food and the medicinal use of native crops and more. ABC news describes what Jake Cassar told the wide-eyed teens at a recent wilderness […]

(Homesteading.news) If you’ve got plenty of room for your flock of chickens to roam around in then this article isn’t for you, but if you’re space-limited and you’ve got a problem with your backyard chickens staying in your back yard, then read on. Clipping your chickens’ wings is the best way to keep them local […]

The Obama administration continues to provide legal cover for illegal immigrants, people who have overstayed their visas and, unfortunately, terrorist suspects who should not have been admitted into the country in the first place (some “vetting process,” huh?). As reported by the Washington Free Beacon, after the discovery of a suspected terror cell in Texas […]

(Homesteading.news) Many of us already know that baking soda is one of the most versatile products we have in our pantry or frig. Besides being a key cooking ingredient, baking soda can be used for cleaning, odor control and for other household uses. But did you know that baking soda also has a wide variety […]

Did you know that planting certain types of crops together encourages growth and vitality? Companion planting, as some like to call it, involves planting beneficial crops next to each other so they can work in conjunction to fight off pests and create an attractive environment for beneficial creatures. This technique, also referred to as polyculture, […]

The Left-wing extremist governments of Europe continue to put refugees and migrants from war-torn, economically depressed regions of the world ahead of their own citizens, who are being required to foot the bill to care for the new arrivals, even to the point of suppressing their individual rights. As noted recently by Breitbart News, it’s […]

(Homesteading.news) There are a number of food preservation techniques to ensure that you and your family can enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your gardening labor all year round. Of course, canning is a favorite method and very handy; so is drying/dehydrating. But you can also freeze your garden goodies for long-term storage while still […]

One of the most frequent complaints made by those who want to eat healthier is the price tag attached to whole organic food. Fortunately, you can now significantly reduce your grocery bill by growing your own food at home using food scraps and a Garden Tower. The Garden Tower takes your daily kitchen scraps and […]

(Homesteading.news) (BPT) – If you are planning to build a new home or add on to your existing home, you likely take for granted that it will be constructed with “sticks.” For more than 100 years, homes in North America have been built using hundreds of individual pieces of lumber, wall studs, floor joists and similar […]

(Homesteading.news) When the subject of raising fowl comes up most homesteaders immediately think “chickens,” and that’s understandable, given that they are the most common domesticated farm fowl. But there are a number of reasons why you should consider raising gobblers – turkeys – on your place. These gorgeous, multi-colored and friendly birds, when raised locally […]

(Homesteading.news) When it comes to producing milk most people immediately think of a dairy cow, and while raw milk from this source is certainly nutritious, dairy cows require considerable space and consume quite a bit of feed. Fortunately there is a viable option to the dairy cow: Goats, whose milk is equally nutritious and which […]

Many people have taken to growing their own marijuana. The plant is not called weed for nothing – it does grow well and prolifically in almost any soil, but there are plant pests and mildew to think about, and like all gardens, it does require some time and attention to cultivate properly. Growing marijuana is […]

(Homesteading.news) (BPT) – Water conservation isn’t just for Californians and others who live in dry climates. Although the Golden State’s water woes grabbed headlines last summer, it’s not the only state potentially facing water shortages. Nor is it the only one where conservation-minded homeowners are turning to greywater recycling to reduce water bills and preserve the […]

(Homesteading.news) We all know that every day in the life of a homesteader is filled with work and chores that are hard on your hands and skin, but as spring approaches, planting season looms as does the addition of extra work like fixing fence, painting, rehabbing outdoor spaces and yard work. That means even more […]