Category: Self Reliance

When I moved to the country, I couldn’t wait to get started with goats! I had these idyllic expectations of gently milking my cute little goats, petting them, and training them to pull a cart. But...

Ouch! I was out working in the yard when I got stung on my ankle by an angry hornet. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any sting remedy on hand, so I had to improvise. I found a few plantain leaves in...

A sharp knife is an essential tool in the kitchen, on the homestead, and in a survival situation. Unfortunately, getting your knives professionally sharpened isn’t always practical, so you may need...

When planning for emergencies most people tend to focus on food, shelter, and basic hygiene to last for a few days. But what happens when your emergency far exceeds 72 hours and your water supply is...

The first time I tried to use my woodstove, I went into the woods and dragged an old tree down to my yard. I cut it into logs and wanted to burn it to heat my home. Much to my dismay, it didn’t...

World War 3 is not something that people really believe is likely to happen, at least not for a very long time. It has been almost 80 years since World War 2, and close to a 160 years since the civil...