Creating a homemade chicken scratch recipe is an excellent way to provide your backyard chickens with a balanced diet while saving money on feed costs. My daughter learned how to make chicken scratch from an online homesteading course she took a few years ago, and I'm happy to share it here. What is Chicken Scratch?... Read More The post Homemade Chicken Scratch Recipe appeared first on An Off Grid Life ..read more

If you love the flavor of sourdough, it's time to look past the bread. This sourdough donut recipe is tangy, sweet, and a perfect baking project for a rainy spring afternoon. Sourdough donuts are an old-fashioned treat that makes me think of what my kids call "the olden days." This sourdough donut recipe is perfect... Read More The post Best Ever Homemade Sourdough Donut Recipe with Glaze appeared first on An Off Grid Life ..read more

If you're worried about preparing for catastrophic disasters, either natural or artificial, listening to prepper podcasts could help. Loaded with advice from survivalists, off grid experts and others, they're full of stories pulled straight out of life. Good podcasts combine storytelling with actionable tips. Whether you're a seasoned survivalist or just starting to stock your... Read More The post Best Prepper Podcasts for Beginners appeared first on An Off Grid Life ..read more

Do you remember when you were little and covered in bug bites, your mom would slather your legs in that drying pink calamine lotion? I do. So when I came across this idea for homemade calamine lotion I just knew I had to try it. When I was a little girl, we lived on the... Read More The post Homemade Calamine Lotion appeared first on An Off Grid Life ..read more

A few Junes ago, I stood in my kitchen with a bunch of rhubarb, wondering how to keep it for baking beyond the fleeting spring months of our Canadian north. A quick look through my Grandma Margaret's old cookbooks and I had the answer. The book explained, in great detail, how to freeze rhubarb. Now,... Read More The post How to Freeze Rhubarb at Home appeared first on An Off Grid Life ..read more

I've been on a sourdough discard baking kick for months now. Here's my latest — sourdough discard chocolate chip cookies, and they're AMAZING if I do say so myself. How to Make Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies I've always had a major sweet tooth, and homemade chocolate chip cookies are a staple in my kitchen.... Read More The post Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies appeared first on An Off Grid Life ..read more

Do you have the sourdough baking buzz yet? If you're ready to try but need help figuring out where to start, save this easy sourdough bread recipe for the Dutch oven.  Over the past few years, every homesteading, food, and self-reliance blog I follow has caught the sourdough craze. And that's great. Crafting the perfect... Read More The post Artisan Sourdough Dutch Oven Bread Recipe appeared first on An Off Grid Life ..read more

Want to grow purple carrots this summer? How about blue corn?If you're serious about securing your family's food supply now and in the future, you should choose and save heirloom seeds. Read on to learn more. In addition to having fun growing unusual crops, these seeds link to our agricultural past and provide a valuable... Read More The post Why to Choose and Save Heirloom Seeds appeared first on An Off Grid Life ..read more

Are you ready for a very simple self-reliance activity? Learning how to grow microgreens in a jar is an excellent way for individuals interested in homesteading, self-reliance, and living off the grid to cultivate fresh produce indoors. Growing sprouts in glass jars provides an opportunity for year-round indoor gardening, making it perfect for people looking... Read More The post How to Grow Microgreens in a Jar at Home appeared first on An Off Grid Life ..read more

Are you looking for a natural solution for dry skin? Crafting a beeswax salve recipe might be the answer you've been searching for. Learn how to craft your own simple herbal salve recipe, a natural and effective alternative to storebought remedies.  If you've been following our site for a while, you know that my girls... Read More The post How to Make an Easy Homemade Beeswax Salve Recipe appeared first on An Off Grid Life ..read more