This video focuses in on scarification and stratification as natural processes that break dormancy.  Our favorite book on the subject. Check it out!

Let’s embark on the taboo subject of human manure! The problem of waste in an off grid or grid down situation is embarrassingly simple. Most people don’t consider waste when thinking about emergency preparedness. Furthermore, when most people do consider waste they look at it as a problem and not a resource. Human excrement is […]

We are starting a new series of videos on plant propagation. Part 1 is an introduction to what we are doing here on The Prepared Homestead. If you want to dive deep right off the bat check out this book. In part 1 you get to see an overview of our setup. We will be […]

Have you started thinks no about next year’s growing season? It’s never too early! Check out this video we did a while back about growing Hops: More on Medicinal Herbs! Brew your own Beer!

Propagating trees from seed is very rewarding, relatively easy to do and will save you a bundle of money. If your property design requires planting dozens or even hundreds of trees then it makes complete sense to grow trees from seed. However, it’s important to understand some particulars about the process. This post comes from […]

Just under a week to go until the farm and food expo! See the link below for more information.  There are a ton of seminars to choose from during this expo.  Monica is teaching on market, culinary and medicinal herbs and I will be giving a presentation in poultry.  Monica’s putting the final touches on […]

Do you want to get those birds processed? We have only a few processing dates coming up. If you need service, we can help! Send me a message or visit our website:  Butchering/Processing Processing dates: Oct 5th, 19th and Nov 9th. That’s it! Butchering/Processing We conduct small animal processing for customers, this includes ducks, chickens, […]

One of our favorite things to do that s tin work with people to help them toward self-sufficiency and to make their property abundant.  We generally do this in two ways: education and consultation. Through education we work to teach principles that can be applied across all kinds of properties. From postage stamp properties in […]

You’re in a remote campsite and one of your kids cuts their hand on a pocket knife, the wound doesn’t look too deep but the bleeding just won’t stop. What do you do? Allergy season has hit, dry air and dry nostrils have caused your nosebleeds to flare up and, at times, they are difficult […]