News — Homesteading

s I'm finally back to putting laundry out on the line.  The weather has been so nice out.  I planted all the bulbs my younger brother gave me last year, and got out for some sunshine. It was supposed to rain last night, but so far this morning it has not.  I'm sure the bulbs could use it, but I'm okay with that.  I need to get a few rain barrels set up.  I use the rain water to water my plant starts. My asparagus seeds have finally arrived.  They'll be planted when the ground stays a good 50°F.  We...

So, what if I told you that there were more uses for paperclips than just clipping paper? Would you believe me? If not, well, prepare to have your minds blown! We’re looking at 110 uses for paper clips you may not have thought of. 1: DIY Zipper There are very few things in the world of fashion that can be as frustrating as a zipper. This is especially true when the zipper gets stuck or breaks. A stuck zipper can be fixed with a bit of elbow grease, sure, but what about when the zipper in question breaks? Well, believe...

So, you want to start growing your own food! Great! If you're not already sold on the idea, here are 7 Reasons to Start a Garden.  And I'll add one more, which I never thought I would need... If your local food supply gets disrupted, being able to grow food at home makes a HUGE difference in food security. Now, obviously you need to be able to practice a little bit of delayed gratification, since even if you go out and plant radishes RIGHT THIS SECOND it'll still be a month+ before you're eating them (and they're the quickest thing...