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VIDEO: One Simple Mouse-Proofing Idea

If you’ve had any experience at all in rural areas, you know that autumn is the time of year when mice start looking for comfortable winter accommodations. And what better place than a summer cottage closed up until next spring? […]

VIDEO: Homemade DC Generator in Action

Earlier this week I was finishing up the creation of a how-to report and plans package on building an electrical generator from junkyard parts and I found something interesting. I’d travelled to the home of some Amish neighbours of mine […]

ROOT CELLARS: Eat Better for Less

The ability to store fruits and vegetables long-term at your own house is an idea that will never go out of fashion. Read here and download building plans for making your own root cellar no matter what your situation.

LIFE: Gardening Delivers More Than Food & Flowers

There’s more to gardening than just making things grow. In a world where too many people spend too much time looking at screens of one sort of another, getting hot, dirty and tanned is just the thing more of us need. See why right here.

CASE STUDY: Finding a Homestead Property in the Real World

Have you ever thought of living in the country? Finding the right property isn’t all that easy. Read Steve Maxwell’s experiences finding his homesteading property and see for yourself what it’s like.

SELF RELIANCE: The Five Habits of Highly Successful Homesteading

Feel like opting out of the rat race and making it on your own in the country? It’s a great idea, but success depends on how well you manage your personal work habits.

GARDENING: Food, Sunshine & Mulched Vegetables

Vegetable gardening is about more than producing food. It’s also about getting tired in a way that too few people experience these days. Read how to get rid of “office tired” and feel “real tired”.

FORGOTTEN SKILLS: Forging Steel With Hammer & Anvil

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, forges an interest in forging and encourages homeowners to tap into their creative side.

PODCAST: Turning a Lawn into a Vegetable Garden

It’s not as easy as it looks turning an area of lawn into a successful garden. The tough and tenacious nature of grass is the main reason why. Listen in as I explain what I told a friend who asked […]

Free Plan Download: Build this Backyard Chicken Coop

There’s nothing quite like fresh eggs from your own hens, and this backyard chicken coop lets you make that happen. I created this modular design to be comfortable, cozy, easy to clean and suitable for regions that get both too cold and too hot during […]