Homesteading

Becoming a livestock breeder could be one of the most lucrative and self-reliance boosting prepper side hustles that exist. The benefits of not only having ample livestock on your survival homestead and honing the skills required to properly tend to them is the primary reason we enlarged our barnyard five years ago. And perhaps the […]

West Virginia is one of the most rural states in the Union – that alone makes this locale a haven for preppers. There are so many blissfully perfect places for a self-reliant family to set up a survival homestead or prepper retreat, it is pretty difficult to pick just one. The vast majority of the

Raccoons might be cute and cuddly, but they are troublesome, intelligent pests that are notorious for breaking into garbage cans, infiltrating attics, and generally making themselves a nuisance. Their uncanny intelligence and dexterous forepaws give them a major advantage when it comes to climbing and manipulating objects. This means that trapping them is easier said

Living off the grid is decidedly a lifestyle choice, but for preppers, it is usually viewed as the ultimate prep as part of a holistic readiness plan. By freeing oneself from the trappings of society and distancing oneself from it, you insulate your family against calamity that may arise from the fall of society. However,

Is there a perfect (or nearly so) place for preppers to live in your state? Yes, there is – even if you live in bastions of liberalism states like California and New York. This best place for preppers to live in every state series will help guide self-reliant folks to the most welcoming and beneficial

As anybody who is living far outside city limits knows, wells are an essential resource for securing your access to clean, copious water. Wells have been used for thousands and thousands of years for exactly that purpose and aside from a handful of differences, installation and the technology to operate them, they work on the

When you are lucky enough to settle on a homestead whether large or small, you soon learn the value of recycling and reusing as much as possible. There are so many uses for eggshells on the homestead, so start saving those shells if you haven’t already. Read on to find out how you can use

Obtaining a self-sufficient homestead is something of a crown jewel for preppers. Off-grid, your own land, your own resources. No neighbors, no dependency and definitely no one else telling you what to do, when you can do it and where to shop. For the ultimate and sustainable lifestyle and peace of mind having a homestead

Rendering tallow and preserving it will allow you to create a valuable multi-purpose prep that can last for many months (even over a year) on the shelf. Both tallow and lard were once popular kitchen staples, but after they got a bad rap from the health food industry, it is nearly impossible to find either