If you are a gardener, compost will quickly become your best friend. It can help fertilize your plants, dramatically improve soil structure, and generally just make your garden thrive. It’s also one of the most economical ways to get your plants the nutrients they need if you stay on top of adding to it on ... Read more 7 Places to Put Your Compost Bin (And 7 to Avoid) can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

If you ask someone what the king of tropical fruits is, they probably tell you a banana, or maybe a pineapple. In reality, it’s the mango! Mangoes are eaten around the world and in all kinds of different dishes, both savory and sweet, and they’re a critical food crop for several countries. Interesting stuff, but ... Read more How to Can Mango Step by Step can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

I love chickens, and lots of other homesteaders feel the same way. When it comes to livestock, ounce for ounce, I think chickens give you the most bang for your buck in terms of expense, effort, and return on investment. They can keep even a large family stocked up on eggs and meat for very ... Read more The 5 Worst Chicken Breeds You Could Own can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

Canning is a great skill to learn. Whether you want to put food back for a rainy day or just maximize the return on your harvest by stopping spoilage, this is a time-honored technique for food preservation that works. And you might be surprised at just how many different foods that can be successfully canned ... Read more How to Can Pineapple Step by Step can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

Canned goods can help you pad your pantry to be ready for tough times or just speed up meal prep. They really are great, and one of the best and most reliable ways to preserve food. But whether you buy them from the grocery store or can them yourself at home, the process isn’t infallible ... Read more 12 Signs Your Canned Food Has Gone Bad can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

Some of my very favorite canned foods are fruits. There’s just something about them I love. Whether I’m opening up the can and eating them straight away with a spoon, or adding them into various recipes, I love having preserved and delicious fruit on hand in my pantry. I have no doubt you’ll love it ... Read more How to Can Oranges Step by Step can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

When most homesteaders think of making a living on their own small property, they probably think of subsistence farming—supplementing or even replacing trips to the grocery store with what they can raise and grow on their own land. After all, there’s no way you can farm at scale on a small parcel to make a ... Read more How to Make $100k/Year on 1 Acre of Land can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

For homesteaders, it’s hard to argue against raising chickens. Chickens are cheap, easy to care for, highly productive, and will keep you and your family loaded down with the best eggs you’ve ever had and plenty of meat. Plus, they are just plain fun to have around! And considering their ever-increasing popularity, you can get ... Read more 11 Best Chicken Hatcheries in Florida can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

At-home dehydrating is one of my favorite methods of food preservation. It’s easy, straightforward, and very cheap, and dried foods usually have a months-long shelf life at room temperature. It’s the perfect way to preserve meat, veggies, fruit, and a lot more… And maybe best of all, dried foods can be really tasty! Dehydrated foods ... Read more 10 Snacks You Can Make in Your Dehydrator can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more

Carpenter bees might not be the worst pests you’ll find around your homestead, but they can be quite problematic all the same. They aren’t aggressive as a rule, but these big, chubby bees bore large holes in all kinds of wood surfaces. At best, it makes them unsightly, but at worst, they can significantly weaken ... Read more How to Make a DIY Carpenter Bee Trap Step-by-Step can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more