Homesteading and how do I start? One of the common questions I get asked (being in Australia) is what is homesteading?Once I explain most peoples next question is, "how do I get started?" So time to share some ideas I think.Lets start with the idea of working towards being more self reliant no matter where you live. So many simple things, from food ... Read More
DIY Compost Tumbler
DIY Compost Tumbler Its one of the most handy things to have if you are keen to grow your own food. But a commercial one can set you back quite a few dollars. Why spend on that if you can make it for cents in the dollar from recycled goods. Composting is a great way to reduce landfill and makes use of everything that comes onto your property.If you only need ... Read More
How to build a root cellar to store potatoes
Store potatoes in a root cellar for emergencies or long term use. How do you store all that amazing produce you grow?Pumpkins, potato, yam, sweet potatoes. Winter crops like turnips and swedes store really well in the right space as well. We have so many choices these days when it comes to building a root cellar, from burying a plastic rubbish bin and covering the top with ... Read More
Growing Potatoes as a survival crop
Growing Potatoes because they are long lasting and require very simple storage is such a basic but vital skill to learn. We are not only facing a time of increasing natural disasters but we are also faced with the dilemma of genetically modified produce. This can't be good. There is no evidence that these mutated crops won't harm us in the long run and once these amazing ... Read More
Survival with weeds, if you know how.
Survival and weeds, what do they have in common? Even if you aren't in an environment where you need to protect yourself physically or caught in a disaster, a simple walk in the forest and lead to the need to know some simple bush medicine, remedies or food.One of the more common weeds you will come across in the bush is stinging nettle. They have a multitude of medicinal ... Read More