Essential Homesteader Skills

Homesteading is a fun adventure. But, it’s not just that. It’s a lifestyle. Nobody says it’s easy. Nobody says there aren’t days that you’ll want to just pack up and move to a condo on the beach. Trust me, I’ve had those days- I get it. I can tell you that there are things that make life a lot easier when you’re working on the farm. Sometimes, life can be going just wonderfully and then something comes about that then takes the rest of your day to figure out. That’s really when you need some of those “essential skills” you see plastered around the internet. For us, finding tips on how to accomplish seemingly easy tasks was near impossible (that’s one of the reasons we started our blog in the first place).  That’s why I’ve decided to scour the internet and make this ultimate essential skill resource list, on everything from butchering to gardening. Enjoy our list of Essential Homesteader Skills resources!  If you have any other resources you think should be on this list, make sure to comment below so I can add them!

 

 

Butchering:

–Rabbit Slaughter ~ Part I : Preparation, Equipment & Dispatch by Life From Scratch

–Butchering a Rabbit~ Part II: Eviscerating & Skinning by Life From Scratch

–How To Butcher A Chicken by The Elliott Homestead

–How To Butcher A Lamb by The Elliott Homestead

–How To Butcher Pigs by The Elliott Homestead

Gardening & What To Do With What You Grow:

–Grafting: The Best Way To Grow A Homestead Orchard by Small Town Homestead

–“Flash Freeze” at Home by Life From Scratch

–Hand Pollinating Squash by Life From Scratch

–Using Free Soil to Start Seeds by Life From Scratch

–The Basics of Canning Anything  by The Frugal Chicken

–Fermenting Vegetables Demystified: The Basics of Fermenting Vegetables by The Frugal Chicken

–Protect Cold Weather Crops With A Cold Frame by Tenth Acre Farm

–(Almost) Free Cold Frames by Provident Home Companion

–The Art Of Seed Saving by Pioneer Settler

–Prevent Garden Pests Safely with Neem Oil by One Ash Homestead

–Preserving Green Beans- Leather Britches by One Ash Homestead

Cooking/Baking With Natural/Fresh Food:

–Easy Soft Cheese by One Ash Homestead

–Peach Peel Jelly by One Ash Homestead

–Life & Blackberry Syrup by One Ash Homestead

–6 {Easy} Things To Do With Raw Milk by One Ash Homestead

–Homemade Yogurt by One Ash Homestead

–My Sourdough Experiment by One Ash Homestead

 

 Animal Husbandry:

–10 Commandments of Good Animal Husbandry by Life From Scratch

–What You Really Need To Hand Milk A Cow (or Goat) by One Ash Homestead

–Bottle Feeding Calves: The Costs by One Ash Homestead

–Three Things You Need To Bottle Feed Baby Cows (AKA Calves) by One Ash Homestead

–Taking Care of Calves by One Ash Homestead

–Picking a Family Milk Cow by One Ash Homestead

–Picking a Family Milk Cow – The Round-Up by One Ash Homestead

Starting A Homestead/Life On The Homestead:

–The Cost of Setting Up A Homestead by Our Simple Life 

–Urban Garden, Small Scale Farm, or Country Living by Day’s Ferry Organics

–A Day of Homestead Living by The 104 Homestead

–21 Tips To Start Your Homestead Right by Just Plain Marie

Homestead Tools & Buildings:

–Changing Your Shovel Handle by Grace Garden and Homestead

–Guide To Designing the Perfect Chicken Coop by Our One Acre Farm

–Restoring an Old Fuel Tank by Grace Garden and Homestead

–The Homestead Barn (Important Questions Before Building) by Better Hens and Gardens

–15 More Awesome Chicken Coop Ideas and Designs by Pioneer Settler

–New Roof On The Old Barn by One Ash Homestead

Off-Grid Living:

–Potty Training With An Outhouse by Grace Garden and Homestead

–Lessons From Off-Grid Living by Cam Mather

–Solar Hot Water Round #2 by Off-Grid Homestead

–Wells & Alternative To Water Wells by The Homestead Survival

–How To Build An Outhouse DIY by The Homestead Survival

 More Resource Lists:

–30 Must-Have Items For Every Homestead (+ A FREE Printable) by One Ash Homestead

–9 Ways to Make Money On The Homestead by One Ash Homestead

–121+ Skills For The Modern Homestead by The Prairie Homestead

–133 Homesteading Skills Every Homesteader Should Know by Pioneer Settler

–40 Essential (and Easy) Homesteading Skills You Can Learn By Video by The Frugal Chicken

– Top 5 Homesteading Skills Every ‘Prepper’ Must Learn by Rural Living Today

–101 Basic Homesteading Skills by “Granny Miller” Katherine Grossman (on Mother Earth News)

–15 Skills Every Homesteader Should Know by Survival At Home

–46 Pioneer Skills For The Modern Homesteader by Backdoor Surival

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