Homesteading is thought to be one one of the best ways to prepare for any long-term disaster. Although bugging out is possible, having your own piece of land in a (semi) secluded place is ideal.
Read the articles below to learn how to homestead on a small piece of land because it takes time to become good at them. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll be prepared.
Some of the things you’ll learn include:
Whether you buy a piece of ground with the eye to establishing a survival farm or you already have a piece of ground with a spring you my want to look at digging, and ensure you have adequate water in a WROL situation. And that may not be so far off – The American Society …
Where’s no doubt that people today are in a financial death trap, but learning where to find free land can be a way out for those who are ready. Many middle class Americans work long hours to be able to pay the bills associated with their dream house. Low income Americans struggle to make ends …
Many preppers want to start living a life that will become self-sufficient. There is a dream of living off the land and off the grid. Most want to do it simply because it offers a simpler way of life that is not caught up in the consumer rat race in which most people in the …
Homesteading dates back to the Homestead Act of 1862. Settlers from various walks of life, single women, slaves, and immigrants fresh off the boat, took up the gauntlet to build a home and live free on 160 acres for five years. During that five-year-period, they were charged with making improvements and “keeping the land”. Two …
Just about everyone can agree water is a top priority in a disaster/SHTF scenario. That’s why it is highly recommended that you stock up on as much water as you can. So if you have a family of four and are stockpiling for a month (thirty days) for example, you would need at least one …
As a prepper, you need to make a long-term plan for survival and sustainability. This plan should include raising animals for food, protection, and transportation. In order to determine what’s best for you, the factors you need to consider are the size of your household, the location and size of your residence, and the costs …
There are so many practical things you can make by yourself and homemade sunscreen is one of them. Sunscreen is important whenever you are outside, working in the garden, camping and fishing, or bugging out. You need to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun when exposed to it for long periods …
In a SHTF scenario, electricity may no longer be available. Just one of the comforts that will disappear is having clothes laundered. Even if you are lucky enough to own lots of clothes, you will eventually run out of clean ones. Good hygiene will be important in a post-collapse world. So when the power goes …
If you go back far enough, all of our legacies include ancestors who lived self-sufficiently. They carried water, they read and did other tasks by candlelight and firelight. They hunted and grew their own food, preserved and stored it to prepare for leaner times, and they worked together to ensure everyone had help if they …
Look virtually anywhere on the internet and you will find tons of exhaustive lists of recommended homesteading and off-grid skills that you must have or must learn. It seems each author finds different skills important. Part of the confusion results from quite a bit of overlap and more than a little ambiguity about the differences …
