Homesteading Articles
Here you will find a collection of articles pertaining to all things homesteading. We will be adding to this as we go along.
General Homesteading
Candle Making
-Dipped Beeswax Candles – Dec 13, 2017
https://littlehouseontheprairie.com/homemade-dipped-beeswax-candles
-How to Clean Candle Jars – Current
https://www.feathersinthewoods.com/2014/11/how-to-clean-candle-jars-to-reuse.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=d%E2%80%A6
-Mason Jar Beeswax Candles – Feb 3, 2017
https://healingharvesthomestead.com/home/2017/2/13/how-to-make-a-mason-jar-beeswax-candle?rq=beeswax
-Beeswax Candles – Oct 2, 2020
https://mommypotamus.com/beeswax-candles/
Soap Making
-Make Soap without Lye – June 16, 2023
https://brownthumbmama.com/make-soap-without-lye
-Melt and Pour Soap – June 20, 2024
https://helloglow.co/melt-and-pour-soap/
-Hot Process Soap – Sept 25, 2025
https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2015/05/hot-process-soap-recipe.html
Foraging
-How to Not Die Foraging – Aug 27, 2021
https://thegrownetwork.com/wildcrafting-foraging-safely
Basic Info
-47 Ways to Make Money Homesteading – May 24, 2023
https://www.wanderinghoofranch.com/how-to-make-money-on-a-homestead/
-57 Ways to Make Money Homesteading – Jan 9, 2019
https://ourinspiredroots.com/make-extra-money-homesteading/?__s=xxxxxxx&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium%E2%80%A6=
-Homestead Tips and Tricks – Dec 20, 2023
https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/homesteading-tips-and-tricks/
-Frugal Homesteading – Dec 20, 2023
https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/frugality-on-the-homestead/
-How to Find and Buy Land – Nov 17, 2022
https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/how-to-buy-land-the-right-way/?vgo_ee=ZNvPMJudVBMJI4iSsMMerw%3D%3D
-Plan a Root Cellar – April 4, 2020
https://thegrownetwork.com/how-to-plan-root-cellar
Livestock
-Backyard Chickens for Beginners – Nov 8, 2019
https://homesteadlady.com/backyard-chickens-beginners/
-Chicken Coop Design – May 8, 2023
https://thegrownetwork.com/chicken-coop-design
-DIY Egg Incubator – Current
https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/diy-chicken-egg-incubator/
-How to Choose a Rooster – Current
https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/how-to-choose-a-rooster-and-introduce-to-flock-of-hens/comment-page-1/?unapproved=796987&moder%E2%80%A6
-11 Ways to Accidentally Kill Your Chickens – Oct 3, 2022
https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/top-11-ways-to-accidentally-kill-your-chickens/
Off Grid
-Protect Your Home from Fires – Jan 3, 2022
https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-01-03-6-steps-to-protect-home-from-fires.html
-24 Homesteading Skills to Know – Aug 16, 2022
https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-08-16-24-important-homesteading-skills-learn-before-shtf.html
-Emergency Water Supply – July 15, 2022
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2022/07/15/how-to-secure-water-supply.aspx?ui=09f8bae335519dc6b57743a5c12be5aa87b3fcea30%E2%80%A6
-Rainwater Collection – April 28, 2022
https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-04-28-beginners-guide-to-rainwater-collection.html
-Berkey Water Filters – Oct 21, 2022
https://foodprepguide.com/berkey-water-filter/?utm_source=Autonami&utm_medium=2022-10-30-Sun-FPG-006&utm_campaign=2022-10-30-Sun-F%E2%80%A6
-Things to Think About Before Going Off Grid – Jan 19, 2023
https://homesteadlady.com/going-off-grid/
-Batteries for Living Off Grid – Oct 2, 2020
https://www.anoffgridlife.com/batteries-for-living-off-the-grid/?ck_subscriber_id=536903424
-Generators – July 5, 2020
https://www.anoffgridlife.com/generator-for-home-use
-Alternatives to Toilet Paper and Paper Towels – Mar 15, 2022 and Dec 27, 2023
https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/reusable-alternatives-toilet-paper/?inf_contact_key=382a0e8f2bce010df6909fbc2c67948af651f238aa2edbb9c8b7cff03e0b16a0
https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2020/03/toilet-paper-alternatives.html
Gardening
Fertilizers, Food and Mulch
-Small Space Composting – Sept 9, 2024
https://thegrownetwork.com/small-space-composting
-9 Living Mulches – July 21, 2022
https://ourinspiredroots.com/9-living-mulches-that-will-transform-your-garden/
-12 Things You Can’t Compost – Aug 8, 2020
https://brownthumbmama.com/cant-compost
-20+ Unexpected Things You Can Compost – Current
https://www.feathersinthewoods.com/2019/12/unexpected-things-you-can-compost.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign%E2%80%A6
-Best Natural Fertilizers – Current
https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/best-natural-garden-lawn-fertilizers/
-DIY Potting Soil – Mar 17, 2022
https://thegrownetwork.com/diy-potting-soil
Garden Planning
-Crop Rotation – Apr 14, 2016
https://ourinspiredroots.com/crop-rotation/
-Succession Planting – Dec 9, 2019
https://rockinwhomestead.com/succession-planting/
-10 Gardening Mistakes to Avoid – Apr 10, 2020
https://homesteadingfamily.com/10-common-gardening-mistakes-to-avoid/
-Preparing the Garden for Winter – Sept 26, 2023
https://homesteadingfamily.com/12-things-you-must-do-to-prep-the-garden-for-winter/
-Companion Planting – Current
https://thefreerangelife.com/companion-planting-with-herbs
-Create a No Till Garden – Nov 5, 2021
https://ourinspiredroots.com/how-to-create-a-no-till-garden-the-easy-way/
General Info
-18 Plants to Attract Beneficial Insects – May 22, 2020
https://ourinspiredroots.com/18-best-plants-to-attract-beneficial-insects-to-your-garden/
-How to Do a Germination Test on Your Seeds – Current
https://joybileefarm.com/dont-buy-seed-you-dont-need-the-germination-test-in-9-easy-steps
-Plant Propagation – Feb 15, 2021
https://www.stonefamilyfarmstead.com/free-plants-from-plant-cuttings/
-Starting Seeds – Feb 8, 2024
https://thegrownetwork.com/start-seeds
-Seed Starting Mistakes – Current
https://www.feathersinthewoods.com/2017/02/the-worst-mistakes-ive-made-starting.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaig%E2%80%A6
Herbs
-13 Medicinal Herbs – Apr 2, 2021
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-04-02-13-medicinal-herbs-survival-garden.html
-9 Herbs to Keep From Taking Over Your Garden – Current
https://www.feathersinthewoods.com/2017/10/invasive-herbs-that-want-to-take-over.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaig%E2%80%A6
-Perennial Herbs to Grow – June 21, 2021
https://www.healthygreensavvy.com/perennial-herbs/?utm_source=getresponse&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=healthygreensavvy&utm_cont%E2%80%A6
Pests
-Aphids – Dec 19, 2022
https://brownthumbmama.com/natural-aphids
-Ways to Keep Cats Out of the Garden – Apr 27, 2021
https://brownthumbmama.com/cats-out-garden
-10 Natural Ways to Get Rid Of Pests – May 7, 2019
https://rockinwhomestead.com/garden-pests/
-Snails and Slugs – June 10, 2022
https://brownthumbmama.com/control-snails-slugs
-Liquid Fence Recipe – March 11, 2019
https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2015/06/homemade-liquid-fence-recipe.html