Water contamination is caused by human activities or could occur naturally. When it happens, it makes the water unsafe for human consumption. So, you need water filters to remove the contaminants and prepare it for drinking. The Energy Blue program places emphasis on drinking filtered water to help reduce pollutants. Note that industrial chemicals and...
Would you believe me if I told you that it is possible to co a meal, in your car, without electricity or a power source and have it ready when you arrive at your travel destination? That ‘s a long question but it is totally possible! While it does require a few minutes on the...
Every place Clay and I have ever lived in, even in the country, had city water. When we first loed at our homestead to buy, we were a little worried by the fact that it has a cistern and uses a rain water catchment system to collect rain water as well as the option to...
The other day we discussed raising chickens as part of our new homesteading journey. One thing I always said I wanted, if we ever moved to the mountains, was a Livestock Guardian Dog. I wanted either a Great Pyrenees or an Anatolian Shepherd. I feel like they are gentle enough to be a family dog...
A year ago I would have never imagined that I would be raising chickens in 2018, or ever for that matter. But here I am, raising chickens! Our new-to-us homestead is around 3 acres so, while we don’t have a huge farm, we do have a decent sized homestead, capable of raising a few animals...