Winter on the homestead can be a magical season, but it’s not without its challenges. Power outages, often caused by snowstorms, ice, or high winds, are among the most significant hurdles homesteaders face. Losing electricity disrupts heating, water access, and food storage—all critical to winter survival. With thoughtful preparation, you can navigate these outages safely …
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Resources you can use to manage and support your homesteading adventures can be found here! From free printables to plans and designs to products and recommendations, you’ll find everything you are looking for right here.
At Secret Life of Homesteaders, we know the importance of keeping your livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) healthy and ready to protect your flock. These hardworking dogs often face challenges like cuts, scrapes, infections, and exposure to germs, making their care critical to your homestead’s success. If you’re looking for a natural, chemical-free way to support …
At Secret Life of Homesteaders, we are always on the lookout for natural and effective ways to care for our animals. That’s why today we’re talking about the uses and benefits of colloidal silver for chickens. After using colloidal silver successfully with our sheep, we decided to explore its potential benefits for our chickens. If …
In the world of backyard poultry farming, ensuring the safety and comfort of your chickens is a top priority. The ChickCozy Automatic Chicken Coop Door emerges as a game-changer, promising to revolutionize how poultry enthusiasts manage their coops. That’s why we recommend this automatic chicken coop door to anybody who is looking at how to raise chickens with as little effort as possible.
Here at Secret Life of Homesteaders, we believe in including kids in our homesteading endeavors. Next time you’re out working in the garden, share these free ground layers worksheets with your kids and teach your kids all about the different layers of soil.
If you’re looking for a way to easily teach kids gardening, you need to take a look at the free printable kids grocery store garden activity.
Are you in need of a free onion companion planting guide? Today’s guide is part of our vegetable companion planting charts and guides series.
Whether you are a beginner or an expert gardener, having a companion planting chart and guide for vegetable gardens is a great way to simplify your life.
These free printable food preservation worksheets will help you stay on top of your food preservation goals. Add them to your homestead binder today!
These top homesteading blogs and websites will help you, research, learn what does (and does not) work for others, and decide on a strategy that fits your lifestyle.