Remember just because its cold out doesn’t mean that its safe to burn open piles of debris. Where I live I noticed our first burn warning for the Fall Season as Humidity is 30%-40% with winds in the 25mph gusts to over 35mph.
Everything is very dry and an uncut field can burn extremely fast in such a situation and they can take the fire to the tree line very quickly.
If you are …
A lot of people who are homesteading want to provide their own water. There are a variety of different sources of water as many as there might be uses but before you consume any water you should know if it is safe to drink.
Freshwater Springs are a pretty common occurrence but just because the water looks clean and it is exiting from a source you can see doesn’t mean that it is safe to …
A lot of people have been joining the Homesteader Craze and the worst thing that can happen is if you make mistakes in your first couple years that make you regret your choices. In this how to we are going to look at some of the bigger and more common mistakes that new and established homesteaders make and hopefully you will have a better experience.
The First Homesteader mistake is Picking the Wrong …
In late summer and early fall there is still time for most of us to get in a second or third planting of vegetables. There are a few tricks to extend your growing season and they aren’t that difficult or expensive.
Choosing the right vegetables to grow is very important. You want to look at two basic things. What is the time to maturity for your selected vegetable and what is the cold tolerance of …
One of the biggest things that Gardeners are confronted with is how to preserve all of the things that they grow. There are actually a number of ways that are pretty simple. Refrigerating and Freezing is probably the easiest way, Canning and Dehydrating are often good ways for longer term storage. And then you have freeze drying which actually costs a lot for the equipment so its only a good idea for …
I have built a number of different types of homes and throughout the years have lived in and had friends and family with different types of homes so lets go over the basic types of homes you might want to live in and look at their good and bad points.
Whether you are buying an established home or building one on your own land many people draw from their personal experiences when selecting …
For many people spring brings a lot of mud and some of this is due to a combination of melting snow and spring rains but much of it is because your soil is not draining correctly. This can be a problem on unpaved country roads and in fields where you plant and fighting it becomes a never ending battle if you don’t take the time to diagnose and cure the problem.
What Is …
Fishing is one of the most enjoyable outdoor sports that people of all ages can participate in. In addition to being a great way to get outside and enjoy the wilderness if you’re lucky you might just catch some dinner. With the fun comes some responsibilities.
Obtaining Your Fishing License
In most areas you are required to obtain a fishing license once you reach the age of 12 to 16 years old. Your license will cover …
If you are planning your garden as a way to sustain yourself then careful planning is needed. If you don’t eat complete proteins then you will actually starve even if you are getting fat from eating lots of carbohydrates. Normally a vegetarian diet requires more than just a hobby garden. It requires understanding of the nutrients that you can get from a plant based diet.
Remember that harvest time is normally in the fall that means …
If you ask anyone that has been gardening for many years they will say that it is a year round job no matter where they might be located. There are plenty of things that can be done even in the coldest months and you will find that there are times in the summer when you might not be spending every day working in your garden.
With that said there is a time in late winter …