How to Create an Outdoor Zen Garden
Zen gardens are increasing in popularity as more and more people are seeing their copious benefits; both aesthetically and emotionally. Zen gardens are exactly what they sound like, gardens that create feelings of relaxation and calmness. Typically, zen gardens are found in spas, resorts, and other positive and relaxing environments; however, homeowners are beginning to […]
How to Eat Acorns: The Absolute Easiest Way
Acorns are a staple of foraging. All oaks produce acorns, and all acorns are edible. But when it comes to learning how to eat acorns — especially processing them to remove the bitter tannins — there’s a bit of a trick to it. Processing acorns can be a bit of a chore, and beginners can […]
Kombucha Chronicles
Kombucha Chronicles: Learn What Kombucha Is & How To Make It! Check out the 8 part series below: Click here for Part 1 Click here for Part 2 Click here for Part 3 Click here for Part 4 Click here for Part 5 Click here for Part 6 Click here for Part […]
How To Season & Clean Cast Iron Cookware
You’ve heard how great cast-iron cookware is, but you may also know that you’re not able to just toss it in the dishwasher, either. Hopefully you didn’t have to learn this the hard way, like my mother did. Properly cleaning and caring for un-coated cast iron cookware has a bit of a learning curve, but […]
How To Make a Simple Tripwire Alarm to Protect Your Homestead
Whether you live on a densely populated urban street or you’ve got a few acres out in the countryside, you might be worried about intruders. Why not build a tripwire alarm to keep them out? While I’m not personally a fan of being overly paranoid, when you’re growing a permaculture style homestead, there’s loads of […]
The Homesteading Act of 1862 + How to Get Land for Free in 4 US States
Did you know that you can get land for free in several states in the United States? Homesteading Act of 1862, Signed into Law by President Lincoln Rural land was used as a growth incentive by the United States government for over 100 years. In exchange for five years of farming on the land while […]