Modern Homesteading Ideas

How to Convert an Electric Water Heater to Solar A water heater can consume a lot of electricity and is one of the appliances in your house that costs you the most money. I personally have a tankless water heater which only heats up the water when I need it. I have saved about 33% on my water heating by...

How To Make Your Own Maple Syrup I guess it doesn’t really have to be maple syrup. It can be any type of syrup you can get from a tree, but not all are edible… and they definitely don’t all taste good. You’ll need a maple or birch tree if you plan on making your own maple syrup. A pot and...

How To Make Your Own Folding Tripod Camp Stool This is a great DIY project if space is a issue, this stool takes up very little space is light as well so great if weight is a issue also. Learn how to make camp stools so that you can rest your feet after a day on the trails. On a cold evening, sitting...

The Ins and Outs of Catching Rainwater Catching rainwater isn't exactly rocket science. The overall concept is pretty simple: Have a way for rain that hits a surface to be funneled and caught in a holding tank. While this is largely true, there is far more to the ins and outs of catching rainwater. Especially if you plan on using...

Crockpot freezer meals from Whole Foods (8 meals in 35 min!) A Crock-Pot is basically a counter top electrical cooking appliance (Here is the one i use) that is used for simmering, which requires maintaining a relatively low temperature (compared to other cooking methods such as baking, boiling, and frying), allowing unattended cooking for many hours of pot roast, stews, soups,...

Easy Potato Bread Recipe That Any One Can Make I have shared a few bread recipes with you all this past year and you have all loved them. I went hunting for one of my all time favorite bread recipes, the humble, moist and tasty potato bread. Potato bread can be made using fresh mashed potatoes, or powdered/dehydrated potatoes. Making...

14 Home Remedies that Actually Work – Some are Kinda Weird  I found this article over at homeandgardeningideas and thought i would share it with you all, The following article show us 14 tried and tested home remedies. Some of these may seem a little funny, but it doesn’t make them any less effective. Try for yourself! Cheap vodka for stinky...

How To Grow Plants From Seeds At Home Seeds are a satisfying and thrifty alternative to purchasing flower and vegetable transplants in spring. Starting seeds indoors gives the gardener control over crop timing, as well as a greater selection of varieties (including many heirlooms that are not often sold as transplants). The health of your seeds begins with the plants that...