A Guide to Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency
We had received our Vegepod and gotten it assembled, so now the fun could begin. It was time to decide where our Vegepod would spend its inaugural fall season, prepare the site, and get things growing. Here’s what we learned about how to plant in a Vegepod to ensure a … Read More
Guest Post by Carrie Spencer There’s a lot of advice on the web about how to grow a garden—so much, in fact, that it can be hard to know which tips and tricks will work best for your goals and your region of the country. What if you just want … Read More
We were excited when our new Vegepod growing system arrived quickly after placing our order. All the components — growing trays, cover, and stand — were packaged together securely and compactly. The next step was to assemble our Vegepod. Why We Bought A Vegepod It may seem strange that we … Read More
Earlier this year we stumbled upon what looked like the ideal solution to our gardening troubles: a Vegepod. The Vegepod is a container gardening system that includes a domed mesh cover along with a built-in irrigation system. It comes in three sizes with a variety of accessories to fit every … Read More
We had been using a 40 gallon tanked water heater for the past three years for all of our hot water needs. When we decided we’d like to try a tankless water heater, we searched for one that would not just save space but be energy efficient and easy to … Read More
We participated in a recent marketing promotion and received several packages of Smoked Sausage Slammers from Southside Market and Barbeque in Elgin, Texas. You know what they say about Texas and their Barbeque, right? Southside Market and Barbeque has been around since 1886 along with some name changes and different … Read More
Guest Post by Karlyn McKell If you want to live a sustainable lifestyle, your home is a great place to start. Using natural or recycled materials during the construction reduces waste during the building process and reduces or eliminates energy consumption once you move in. While some of these materials, … Read More
Guest Post by Okonkwo Noble “Winter is almost here!” While these four words equate to holidays, merriment, and restfulness for some, homesteaders may not be quite as excited. Winter can be a harsh season on the homestead. That’s why it’s important to know four key questions to ask yourself when … Read More
Guest Post by Agostina Chemello If you’re looking for a better and less expensive way to power your house, you should go solar. Residential solar panels transform sunlight into electricity for your home. Solar panels can help you reduce your electric bill or even eliminate it. Solar panels do require … Read More
Like many rural homesteaders, I have become interested in growing mushrooms at home. Mushrooms can be used for consumption at your own dinner table, for medicinal purposes, or grown commercially to sell to local restaurants or at farmer’s markets. Growing and harvesting your own mushrooms takes some effort, but the … Read More