Homesteading
Articles about simple living, sustainability, self-sufficiency and preparedness, as well as posts about our own homesteading journey.
3 Ways to Get Free Organic Food (Without Growing It Yourself)
Wanna learn how to get free organic food without having to grow it yourself? Sorry. Stupid question... Of course you do:) * * * It’s no secret that organic food isn’t exactly the most affordable option when you’re purchasing it from the store. This is, of course, one...
5 Traits of a Successful Homesteader
When it comes to homesteading, skills matter, but attitude is even more important. Here are the top 5 traits of a successful homesteader. * * * Homesteading has been romanticized in recent years, and it’s no wonder why. Many people are stressed, burned out and unhappy...
2019 Spring Home and Garden Tour
Saturday night. I’m enjoying a cup of homegrown chamomile tea and a piece of my daughter’s leftover Easter chocolate. The scent of fresh-cut lilacs wafts through the house, mingling with the lavender, lemon and rosemary essential oils I’ve got going in the diffuser,...
Homemade Rain Barrel DIY Project
Learn how to make your own homemade rain barrel out of a garbage can and a few simple materials and always have a source of off-grid water on hand! * * * We have the good fortune to live on Vancouver Island. On the west coast of Canada. Where it rains. A lot. In fact,...
How to Build a DIY Row Cover to Extend Your Growing Season
A row cover is like a mini, mobile greenhouse for your outdoor garden. Extend your growing season with this easy DIY row cover tutorial! * * * Aside from our greenhouse, row covers are my favourite ways to protect our plants from the...
15 Emergency Preparedness Items You Need to Have Packed and Ready To Go
Emergency preparedness is an important part of self-sufficiency, and self-sufficiency is a natural part of homesteading, so naturally the topic of preparedness (aka. "prepping") comes up often in the modern homesteading community. But as...
10 Emergency Water Solutions for When the SHTF
Water. Clean, fresh, drinkable water. Besides air, it's absolutely the most crucial element for survival. To many people around the world who have trouble accessing it, water is their most valuable commodity. In fact, fresh, accessible, potable drinking water makes up...
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Hi! I’m Anna, and I’m a city girl turned modern homesteader who’s passionate about growing, cooking and preserving real food at home, creating my own herbal medicine and all-natural home and body care products, and working toward a simpler, more sustainable and self-sufficient life each and every day.
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