Homesteading

Pretty much anything we want to do in life anymore is governed by laws. And like the old saying goes, there are two sets of laws in this country: those for little people and those for the elites. But as it turns out, if you were talking about fencing in Missouri there are actually two […]

If you own a property, one of the most important features you can install on it is a fence. Fences help you keep unwanted animals and sometimes people off of your property, help support you if you need to punish trespassers, and even provide you with privacy from nosy neighbors. But every single state in

For so many preppers, their number one desire both as a lifestyle and as a functional prep is to live off-grid. Living off-grid, disconnected from the utilities and infrastructure of society as we know it, is a major ongoing challenge, but it is one that is much closer to the way that all people have

Depending on who you ask in the prepping community, living off-grid is either the lifetime dream achievement when it comes to personal lifestyle, or the ultimate prep in terms of readiness. Some folks just want to live life in a more vigorous but simple way, not caught up in and dependent upon the architecture of

There is a lot more calculation and planning that goes into raising livestock than most people would consider. From feed consumption to growth rate and much more, there is lots of calculation that needs to be done. One of the most important is determining how many animals a given parcel of land can support reliably

For so many folks, one of the overriding goals of their life is to live off-grid. A lifestyle of true self-sufficiency is difficult, but it also provides a freedom from certain concerns that living as a component in society simply never can. Plus, when you’re already used to taking care of literally everything yourself, even

If you ask a bunch of preppers what their ideal living arrangement is, I am willing to bet that the majority will tell you it is some form of off-grid living. The reasons why they want to live off grid will of course vary from person to person, but they usually run along one of

Raccoons might look cute, and there are certainly charming, but if you own a home or any other property they can be a downright problem. Raccoons are known for breaking into garbage cans and compost piles, and also for infiltrating attics, chimneys, and other parts of the structure from the roof. Many homeowners arriving home

Prepping isn’t all about dealing with big, regional, or global catastrophes. Sometimes the most serious problem we will have to deal with is entirely local, even right inside our own home. But that doesn’t make it any less pressing. If you are a prepper, odds are that means you have a substantial stash of food

If you live in an area with raccoons, although they are generally not dangerous to humans, you can rest assured it is only a matter of time before they break into your garbage can, steal food from your animals, or cause other mischiefs. While they might look cute and cuddly, raccoons are a nuisance and