Potatoes are known as root vegetables that do best in cooler climates. However, it is possible to grow certain varieties of potatoes even in the tropics. You heard that right! There are heat-tolerant varieties of potatoes that can grow in the tropics, as long as...
Do you have Cassava growing in your garden? Well, you should. Cassava has the highest amount of starch in a root vegetable (yes, more than potatoes) and it is one of the most popular starch the world-over in locations like East and West Africa, and parts of...
If you’re living on a budget off-grid, you may have decided to go with a small, undersized fridge or forego one altogether. While you can keep a lot of food at home without a fridge, you may need to consider alternative preservation methods to keep your produce...
There is no one way to go off-grid: some people move to a rural area and start a homestead, others transition in increments to build a permaculture garden (and remain in the city), and still, others join a community to begin their off-grid lifestyle with others. ...
One acre of land may not seem a lot when you’re a homesteader trying to live off your land. However, you can do so much with one acre – more than enough to even make some side income. Here are seven of the best ways to make money on one acre of land....
There is no rule that once you start homesteading you have to rely only on the produce from your homestead. There are plenty of side hustles you can do, along with running your homestead to make extra money. Here are 10 of the best side hustles to make money while...
I love all the resources available on the internet (hello! This site is one), but sometimes you just really want a physical, hold-it-in-your-hands book. Whether it’s a textbook full of DIYs and How-to’s or an inspirational novel that really motivates...
Let’s just say, completely hypothetically, that you’re unsure about homesteading. Or, maybe you do want to start homesteading, but you’re procrastinat— I mean, waiting until the perfect time to start. I get it. Change is...
You’ve heard me say that water is only as clean as the container you store it in, so it only makes sense that I do a post about the best ways to store rainwater, right? The point of appropriately storing rainwater is all about health and sanitation:...
Raising rabbits in Hawaii can be a relatively easy and fun hobby. I have a few friends that raise rabbits and it seems like a great way to provide a healthy source of protein as well as rich manure for the garden. But before going out to get rabbits of your own,...
