DIY Chicken feeders and Raising three boys
For the last week, our motorhome has been parked at the 1 Full House Homestead. We spent the new year with the family. Ananda, Xander, and their three boys Elijah, Jordan, and Michael. They have a some big plans for their homestead in 2016, including raising meat chickens, growing more food, and quite possible getting […]
Every Homestead Should Include This Plant
Aloe Vera is a great starter plant for your homestead. Easy to grow as a houseplant, Aloe can provide you medicinal benefits from the day you bring one home. Aloe Vera is an immune boosting plant that is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and contains other medicinal properties. Burns and other Skin Injuries The most common […]
This Homemade Recipe Will Save You Hundreds!
Homemade Almond milk is a great way to practice your homestead skills, improve your health, and save money at the same time. Were you aware that commercial almond milks can contain fillers and preservatives that can have negative health consequences? At $3 to $4 dollars per box, the expense can add up. My family buys […]
Rewilding: Do You Want To Live As a Semi-nomadic Hunter / Gatherer?
ReWilding Marjory interviews a woman who lives as a semi-nomadic hunter gatherer. Pixy travels through the National forests, BLM land, and friendly homesteads with a small herd of goats and two children. Would you want to join her and experience creating tribe?
The Fastest and Easiest Fruit To Grow
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowYourOwnGroceries.org Blackberries will produce within the first year. The fruit is great fresh eating, in jams, or jellies, and makes fabulous, fabulous wine. The leaves of the plant make a nice tea. They grow throughout most of the US, but watch the video to see where you DON’T want to plant this.
How Far Out Of Town Should Your Survival Retreat Be Located?
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowYourOwnGroceries.com A lot of preppers are looking for a retreat location in a rural area. Most people think that getting out as far away as possible is the best strategy. But I’ll tell you from experience, moving way out to the hinterland is the biggest mistake you can make. When we first […]
Ecocapsule Tiny Home Lets You Live Off the Grid Anywhere in the World
This innovative tiny home, dubbed an Ecocapsule, will enable millions to comfortably live off the grid anywhere in the world, be it the middle of nowhere, a destination beach, or even a rooftop. The Ecocapsule is being designed by Nice Architects, an architectural team based in Bratislava, Slovakia. The home includes a bed that can […]
The Joys of Solar Cookers
An great edition to any homestead or survival retreat is a solar cooker. As simple as they are effective, solar cookers use the sun’s energy to heat and cook food placed in the center of the cooker. The cookers use reflective or mirrored materials to direct sunlight to the desired area. The energy from the […]
Escape to Nature with this Floating Tree House Get Away
Adult Tree House Remember the joy of climbing up and playing in your very own tree house? Well, take that feeling and add a mix of comfort, class, and creativity, and you get arborculturist Bruo de Grunne and Belgianarchitect Nicolas d’Ursel’s latest creation, Dom’Up. This 172 square foot arbor-home fastens to a cluster of trees […]
Short Video Documents Alaska Mountain Man Building Amazing Off Grid Cabin
Off Grid Cabin Dick Proenneke lived in the mountains in Alaska and built an off grid cabin with his bare hands. In this video, he documents his time spent building the spectacular off the grid cabin from the ground up. He and his partner even logged all of the trees used to build the cabin. Built […]