I was recently approached by Survival Hax to review a new shovel they had come out with. The Survival Hax Survival Shovel is filling a void in the marketplace for a budget-friendly, collapsible shovel. It’s small and lightweight which makes it conceptually ideal for hiking and backpacking. Likewise, it’s adjustable which promotes ease of use.
Suburban Steader had a hell of a 2016. I want to spend a little time going through what changes the site went through, some of our successes, some of our failures and a bit about what the future holds. Overall, 2016 was a good year for the site and, more importantly, for the Suburban Steader
Suburban homesteader. What comes to mind when you hear that term? Personally, I think of person who lives in the typical American suburbs, they’re probably married with a few kids. Maybe a dog. Their land isn’t huge, but it’s being transformed into something that’s functional and they’re very proud of that fact. The household quite
Typically I try to point my readers to a specific article on other sites that is relevant to homesteading or I just wanted to share. But, today I wanted to share with you the list of 5 homesteading blogs I think you should be reading. All five were picked because they publish articles on a regular
How would you describe the typical suburban homesteader family? More than likely you’re looking at two parents, a few kids, maybe a dog or a cat, two full-time jobs, soccer practice, ballet recitals…the works! With that kind of schedule, how are you going to fit in managing livestock on your suburban homestead? I’ve got the
What comes to mind when you hear the word compost? Do you think of some stinky pile where food scraps get thrown and flies live? If that’s what comes to mind then you need to know something – you’re doing it wrong! Compost is a decidedly simple yet effective process that anyone on a small
First, let me apologize. The end of May and June were a crazy time around the Suburban Steader Homestead. I don’t really feel like going into detail, but a lot of family issues came up. Long story short, everyone is happy and healthy(er) now, so we’re moving on. And, while it’s early June, we’re going
When you hear the word homesteading, even suburban homesteading, I’m sure one of the your first thoughts is of complete self-sufficiency. You dream of being able to completely provide for your family in all aspects of life, right? Unfortunately, that’s just not realistic. You can’t do everything yourself, whether you’re on 40-acres or a little
I know what you’re thinking. Nutrition? This is a blog about suburban homesteading! What does nutrition have to do with that? The short answer is: a lot! Think about it this way: you are the engine that gets work done around your suburban homestead and the food you eat is your fuel. Remember how the gas
If you’ve been following Project TWH, you’ve learned how to find room to homestead, performed a suburban homestead site survey, planned your summer garden and maybe even used the kill mulch technique to get your garden area ready. Now it’s time to really get your suburban homestead moving in the right direction – we’re going
