Harness the Power of Self-Sufficiency One New Skill at A Time It’s never been easier to pick up new skills to boost your independence and keep more money in your wallet while you’re at it. Let ...

Fiberglass posts, a sledgehammer, and a reel of polywire is all you need to erect a fence. Learn how to install an electric fence by learning about conductors, corner posts, and insulators before ...

What is a microgrid, and how does it work? New portable units allow you to “island” home energy for off-the-grid security.

Overwhelmed by the thought of growing your food? Not sure where to begin? Tired of having to "wing it" every growing season? We're here to help you! In this workshop we'll discuss The varieties of ...

Improve your soil by making biochar in the ground. DIY biochar enhances nutrient availability and also enables soil to retain nutrients longer. Last year, I committed one of the great sins of ...

John Metzer: [00:00:00] Stephen and I are, we’re both incubating birds that take almost four weeks. So, what works well with the guinea would work well with the ducks. The vast majority of our ...

Enter to win Ambrosia Produce Bags and keep your fruits and veggies fresher for longer! Handcrafted from unbleached raw flax linen, these eco-friendly bags create the perfect microclimate to ...

What’s the secret to easy homemade pizza from scratch? Make a big batch of dough to store in the fridge for a couple of weeks, pull off a chunk whenever you need it, roll it out, and bake for 10 ...

Mounting Evidence for Free-Range Eggs In 1974, the British Journal of Nutrition found that pastured eggs had 50 percent more folic acid and 70 percent more vitamin B12 than eggs from factory farm ...

Among the unique hobby farm animals, pygmy goats are a friendly breed that makes an excellent pet for a constant supply of fresh milk. These diminutive goats, often considered a popular breed ...

Is frog farming profitable? If you are wondering how to raise bullfrogs, read on to learn more about this low-maintenance livestock. Originally published in 1978. “Why, I can harvest 6,000 frogs ...

My introduction to building a stone wall, like beginnings in so many homesteading skills, came unexpectedly, urgently, and at the wrong time. It was a rare clear morning during a rainy spring in ...