The quest for self-sufficiency isn't exactly new, but it used to be different than it is now. When our parents and grandparents were growing up, almost everyone had a backyard garden. A few other...

Self-sufficiency means different things to different people, but all of the different approaches have some things in common.  Here, we’ll walk through what those things are. The core of...

There are a lot of things to do to create a self-sufficient life. The first few, however, will set you up for long-term success. These three things are a foundation you can build everything else on...

This summer, I'm getting back into fishing for a couple of reasons:  (1) it's a nice pastime that allows me to spend some quality time with my son, son-in-law, and anybody else who comes to visit;...

In another post, I detailed what I did to get my mower ready for the yard maintenance season. I'll do the same thing here, but for my trimmer and blower, since both have 2-cycle engines. Here's the...

With Winter behind us and the growing season starting, it's time to get the mower, trimmer, and blower ready to keep the yard clean. Here's a checklist of the things I do at the start of each Spring...