The Survival Homestead

Below you’ll find detailed information on how to set-up a homestead, with detailed information on a wide range of homesteading topics, such as power generation, building, finding homestead property, raising livestock etc… These topics will help you avoid making costly mistakes… Let’s get started…

Make alternative energy systems work for you

by M.D. Creekmore — May 10, 2012 — 34 comments
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This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Susan B The how and whys of my own: Most of us on this blog are aware of peak oil, the impending dollar collapse, the old antiquated grid infrastructures, solar flares, natural disasters, EMP, and social unrest causing possible electrical service interruptions.

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Goats as a livestock animal for survival post event

by M.D. Creekmore — April 27, 2012 — 57 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Carolann If you had only one choice of livestock animal for survival post event, what livestock species would you chose? Would your choice be Chickens, Rabbits, Cattle, Horses, Goats, Pigs, Sheep, Llamas, or another species of less known livestock? Think about what

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Can I Keep Chickens in My Backyard?

by M.D. Creekmore — March 14, 2012 — 31 comments

Thia is a guest post by Nate Smith If you have made the decision that you would like to try your hand at keeping some chickens in your backyard, there are a few considerations that you might want to make first, and although you have probably thought of some of these, there just might be

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Rabbits from start to finish

by M.D. Creekmore — February 20, 2012 — 47 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by The Mid-west Mrs I had rabbits when I was young but only as pets. Our children had rabbits growing up, again only as pets. We now have rabbits but they are for food. You have most likely a basic understanding of rabbits so

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How to build your own dirt cheap fridge

by M.D. Creekmore — February 7, 2012 — 28 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Michael C I noticed that many people on this blog want to store milk, vegetables, seeds and medication in a refrigerated atmosphere but have yet to buy 2 refrigerators. Remember the “two is one and one is none” motto; you need 2 ways

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Weatherization on a Dime; Pt1 (or $ .30 Inflation ya know!)

by M.D. Creekmore — February 2, 2012 — 63 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Repair Mama I just wanted to do a post on trying to save money by making your home cost you a little less. Why give your money to the utility when you can use it to prep. They get enough of our hard-earned

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How to beat unemployment in 4 easy steps

by M.D. Creekmore — January 24, 2012 — 45 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Tony It doesn’t take an SHTF event for you to need your preparations. In fact, there is another danger looming over the heads of many in America that could drastically change their lives on any given day. That is unemployment. Fourteen million people

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Make free range rabbits work for you

by M.D. Creekmore — January 24, 2012 — 21 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Matthew  R When I was in high school I raised rabbits in a pen to complete a FFA project. The project was a fun learning experience despite the high mortality rates suffered, a common problem for amateur rabbit breeders. I can’t say I

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Why raise livestock when I can just hunt?

by M.D. Creekmore — January 18, 2012 — 36 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Chris J When I bring up survival or preparedness to my friends, family, or co-workers, most just scoff and say things like “Well, I can keep food on my table by hunting.” Apparently, they think that they are the only ones with this

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A Cheap and Easy At-Home Survival Food

by M.D. Creekmore — January 12, 2012 — 51 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Kim B. Many years ago, my family knew a gentleman in his late fifties whom was living off-the-grid. He had his own garden to supplement his grocery bill, used lanterns for lighting his home and outhouse, heated his home and cooked all of

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The Perfect Survival Food

by M.D. Creekmore — December 8, 2011 — 158 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  Gayle from Gainesville What is the perfect survival food? Before we can arrive at a satisfactory answer to this question we must first agree on a criterion of perfection with respect to foodstuffs. I wish to suggest that the perfect survival food must remain

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My Survival Retreat and What I Encountered

by M.D. Creekmore — December 5, 2011 — 60 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest by Chuck W Just a little over four years ago I purchased my Survival Retreat in the mountains of West Virginia. The climate is temperate, and the land is affordable. Taxes are low. I got sixteen acres up in the woods with a

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Tips from the Great Depression on how to surviving hard times

by M.D. Creekmore — December 2, 2011 — 39 comments

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest By Rex J I’ve had the benefit and privilege of knowing several people, including family members that survived the “Great Depression”, and of hearing how they did it. Most of my family knew how to farm, hunt, fish, and trade. Today, however, I

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Converting cooking oil into BIO-Diesel

by M.D. Creekmore — December 1, 2011 — 37 comments

Guest post By Moe, Larry & Curly Some time ago the realization that using gasoline to power my car, truck and other tools and generators wasn’t something I could or should bank on. With prices per gallon volatile at best and the possibility that the supply could become scarce, as it has before which of

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Tips for Living Off the Grid

by M.D. Creekmore — November 1, 2011 — 36 comments

A guest post by Karen [This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest where you could win - First Prize a 10 Person Deluxe Family Survival Kit,  Second Prize an Herb Seed Bank or Third Prize a copy of Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat.  For complete rules and list of prizes see this post.] In a busy

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Making your own natural gas

by M.D. Creekmore — October 28, 2011 — 37 comments

A guest post by Robert P [This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest where you could win - First Prize a 10 Person Deluxe Family Survival Kit,  Second Prize an Herb Seed Bank or Third Prize a copy of Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat.  For complete rules and list of prizes see this post.] I have

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The Most Comfortable Survivalist

by M.D. Creekmore — October 24, 2011 — 25 comments

A guest post by Cliff W [This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest where you could win - First Prize a 10 Person Deluxe Family Survival Kit,  Second Prize an Herb Seed Bank or Third Prize a copy of Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat.  For complete rules and list of prizes see this post.] I recently

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Solar Projects that You Could Do

by M.D. Creekmore — October 21, 2011 — 44 comments

A guest post by Michael C [This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest where you could win - First Prize a 10 Person Deluxe Family Survival Kit,  Second Prize an Herb Seed Bank or Third Prize a copy of Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat.  For complete rules and list of prizes see this post.] Most folks

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The Zeer Pot: $5 Refrigeration Without Electricity

by M.D. Creekmore — October 13, 2011 — 49 comments

A guest post by Bitsy [This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest where you could win - First Prize a 10 Person Deluxe Family Survival Kit,  Second Prize an Herb Seed Bank or Third Prize a copy of Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat.  For complete rules and list of prizes see this post.] Like many preppers,

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A Prepper’s Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Chickens

by M.D. Creekmore — August 12, 2011 — 37 comments

This is a guest post by Bitsy Pieces Chickens are ideally suited for survivalists who want to prepare for disaster, especially those living in urban or suburban settings who may not have ready access to hunting lands or fishing streams. These dual-purpose birds are easy to raise, and they provide both eggs and meat during hard times. Indeed, because

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Wood cookstoves what you should know before lighting the match

by M.D. Creekmore — August 10, 2011 — 33 comments

This is a guest post by Sarah Chain [This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest where you could win a number of prizes including an 84 serving storage bucket of Wise Food Storage, 500 rounds of 9mm ammo, a NukAlert a copy of my book The Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat and a copy of

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A different way to recycle

by M.D. Creekmore — July 15, 2011 — 21 comments

This is a guest post by Papabear [This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest where you could win a number of prizes including an 84 serving storage bucket of Wise Food Storage, 500 rounds of 9mm ammo, a NukAlert a copy of my book The Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat and a copy of

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How to make homemade soap the easy way

by M.D. Creekmore — July 12, 2011 — 25 comments

This is a guest post by Debbie Olson [This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest where you could win a number of prizes including an 84 serving storage bucket of Wise Food Storage, 500 rounds of 9mm ammo, a NukAlert a copy of my book The Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat and a copy

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Free Small Cabin Plans that will Knock your Socks Off

by M.D. Creekmore — July 11, 2011 — 38 comments

These small cabin plans were sent to me by B Fockler and with his permission, I’m sharing them here with you. If you’ve ever wanted to build a small cabin these are a great set of free small cabin plans. To view the full-sized free cabin plans right-click on the image… :yes:

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Book Review on Off-Grid.net

by M.D. Creekmore — April 6, 2011 — 5 comments

Check it out! Review of my book ”The Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat” by Wretha of Off-Grid.net.:-D

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