The Truth About Peat Moss in Your Garden and 5 Eco-Friendly Alternatives

Chances are that if you’re a gardener, you’ve used peat moss before, maybe without knowing it. I'll be the first to admit, I used peat multiple times before having an inkling of what it was, where it came from, and why it's useful. When I started out as a gardener, I did what the online […]

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Increase In Violent Crime Among The Dangers Ahead In 2019

As legislators press towards mob rule, an increase in violent crime may be ahead. The old year has ended, and the new is beginning. For some this is a time of retrospection, looking back on the year they just lived through. For others, it’s a time of looking forward, making plans for getting through the […]

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New Year’s Resolution: Let’s Take Out Some Trash!

Here in Thomson, we set stuff by the road with a “FREE” or “TAKE ME” sign on it. Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind. . . — 1 Peter 1:13 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind. —Ephesians 4:23 So What’s In Your Garage That Can Be Tossed? Before we make […]

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Remote Supply Cache: Why Decentralizing Your Stockpile Is So Important

Having a remote supply cache could be the difference between life and death. Prioritizing Your Remote Supply Cache Lately, I’ve been thinking more and more about having a remote supply cache. Yep, I’m constantly trying to increase my knowledge of survival. (It never really ends.) I try to keep up by studying what others are […]

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House Democrats Plan Big Gun Control Push In 2019

On the whole, Democratic leaders like U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-California) believe they can win more elections with a big gun control push. Democrats are planning a big gun control push in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. Specifically, the big gun control push includes universal background checks for all firearms sales nationwide. The […]

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How A Quick Winter Walk Can Transform Your Health

How A Quick Winter Walk Can Transform Your Health Image source: Pixabay.com You may rather reach for blankets when you look out your window during the cold months, but there are some good reasons to pull on some boots and go for a walk. Cold temperatures and some snow should not stand in the way […]

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14 DIY Solar Projects for Your Homestead

Many cultures have never relied on electricity, in fact, they literally shun it. Homesteads today are finding alternative means to electricity and utilizing more solar power than ever before, and with good reason, it’s a great way to save on utility costs. Sunlight can generate as much electricity as your local utility company, and more. […]

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40 DIY Vertical Herb Garden Ideas to Have Fresh Herbs on Hand

Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme delicately hung against the wall. Fresh basil ready-to-pick right beside your kitchen counter. Got a desire for fresh herbs but just don't have the space for a garden? Don't worry! The solution to your problem is easy, stylish, budget-friendly and impressively cool! Vertical herb gardens have a ton of benefits. […]

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Winter Composting in 15 Easy Steps

The benefits of compost cannot be overstated. There are so many reasons to compost, including eliminating the need to purchase and use chemical fertilizers as well as the ability to retain soil moisture. You can save money and resources while improving your soil and environmental impact. Compost improves soil structure and drainage, and reduces the […]

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How to Use Plant Labels to Keep Your Garden Organized (and 10 DIY Plant Marker Ideas)

I am not the most organized person in the world. I probably qualify as one of those mad scientist types with all my on-going projects, notes, books, and more cluttering up all my workspaces. Despite the general chaos that surrounds me, there's one place where I am totally organized. That's in my garden when it […]

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The Council Of Nicaea And Christmas- What Child Is This Anyway?

Arius declared That Jesus Wasn’t Fully God. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.—John 14:6 Peace In Rome Brings Other Problems The world was finally at peace. Constantine had defeated his rival and taken the helm of the Empire. As […]

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Ulcers: 25 Home Remedies to Help You Beat Them

Ulcers are irritating sores. Many people associate ulcers with the digestive tract, which is fair because the majority of ulcers occur here. However, ulcers can appear all over the body. They can even be external and appear on the skin. Gastric ulcers, the most common type, are the type that appear in the stomach. They […]

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45 DIY Picture Frames to Display Your Happy Moments

Are you one of the few of us who still enjoy having their photos printed? Or maybe you have a whole bunch of photos printed and they are just sitting in an old dusty box! Want to display your favorite memories on the wall so you can smile nostalgically as you walk down your hallway? […]

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Winter Travel Survival: 7 Keys For Staying Safe On The Road

Guidelines for winter travel survival are crucial because it really doesn’t take all that much snow to make the roads impassable. I’ve written before about the things you should keep in your car for winter survival. However, I want to talk more specifically about what you can do to survive if you are ever in […]

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Study Reveals That Fewer Americans Want Christ In Christmas

On the whole, LifeWay has discovered that fewer Americans want Christ in Christmas than ever. New research shows that fewer Americans want Christ in Christmas. Specifically, the number of Americans who think “Christmas should be more about Jesus” fell by 20% in four years. 61% of Americans wanted Christ in Christmas in 2014, LifeWay Research […]

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How to Install Wood Burning Stove Step-by-Step for DIYers

Is your home freezing cold over the winter months? Are you looking for an economical way to heat your home? What about heating your home if you live off-grid? As for us, wood heat could be the exact solution for your high energy bill and uncomfortably cold house. A wood stove is economical, warm, cozy, […]

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The True Christmas Story Of Our Messiah, Savior, And Hero

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus / Born to set Thy people free. — Charles Wesley, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” (1744) The Redeemer has broken every bond: / The Earth is free, and Heaven is open. — Placide Cappeau, O Holy Night, (1847) In The Beginning In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. […]

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40 DIY Cat Toys Every Cat-Lover (and Their Cats) Will Adore

Alright, crazy cat people – we've finally put together the perfect DIY article for you! The best way to show your kitties how much you love them is by crafting them toys, beds, treats, and party hats! (Yes, I said party hats.) If you're tired of spending way too much money on toxic plastic toys […]

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Worldview Matters – Especially At Christmas!

All of the Christological heresies have rejected the ineffable, transcendent God and put in His place an idol of human reason. Lo, He abhors not the Virgin’s womb / very God, begotten, not created. — “O Come All Ye Faithful” Ideas Have Consequences. —the title of a book by Richard Weaver (1948) The Word Was […]

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Some Students Of Color Now Demanding Segregation On Campus

Amazingly, some students want segregation in the name of diversity at American University. Fifty-five years after the Civil Rights Movement, students want segregation on campus at The American University. Astonishingly, some American University students are even demanding segregated housing. In particular, students want segregation in the form of “more identity-based spaces” on campus, The Eagle […]

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6 DIY Mosquito Traps That Are Dirt-cheap to Make

Mosquitoes are universal pests. Anyone who does anything outside has to contend with THEM. Not only are they annoying, but their bites cause itchy welts, and they can carry disease. Plain and simple, mosquitoes suck. Humankind has been dealing with mosquitoes for a very long time. Historians have found many substances and techniques used by […]

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Grinch Principal Banned Candy Canes, Santa, And Christmas Trees

Ultimately, the principal banned candy canes because she thinks they are a Christian symbol. A Nebraska elementary school principal banned candy canes, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and Christmas decorations. Significantly, the principal banned candy canes because they offend those who do not celebrate Christmas. In particular, Principal Jennifer Sinclair thinks that candy canes are a […]

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Snow Fence: What Is It, How to Utilize It, and How to Build It

Do you live in an area where you receive massive amounts of snow each year? Are you continually being snowed in because every time the plow comes through, snow drifts cover up the area quickly? It’s time you should consider installing a snow fence. If you aren’t familiar with a snow fence, I'll tell you […]

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Scientists Find That Candles Are Dangerous Just In Time For Christmas

Scientists now say that candles are dangerous to your health and a fire hazard. A candlelit Christmas this year could very well be hazardous to your health. Do you want to know why? Because the experts have now concluded that candles are dangerous. Significantly, toxic fumes and fires are two of the main ways that […]

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These 43 Natural Remedies Will Help Beat Your Anxiety

Everyone experiences anxiety at some time in their life. Some people only experience it situationally – before a public speech or when they have to see their family, for example. However, many people experience chronic anxiety, and this can be debilitating to the quality of their lives. Symptoms of anxiety include an elevated heart beat, […]

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36 Things You Can Make and Sell from Home for Extra Cash

Are you looking for a few ways to make extra income? Have you considered making items and selling them? It can feel overwhelming trying to figure out which avenue to take when trying to generate extra income. It’s almost as if we have too many options this day in time. If you’re someone who is […]

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Police Are Seizing Cars At State-Licensed Marijuana Dispensaries

Police are seizing cars by using civil forfeiture at marijuana dispensaries in Wayne County, Michigan. Police are seizing cars because their owners visit legal, state-licensed marijuana dispensaries. A lawsuit alleges that Michigan sheriff’s deputies are watching dispensaries for cars to confiscate. Police are seizing cars because the owners are carrying as little as $10 worth […]

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Edible Shot Glasses or Mini Serving Cups – Fun and Easy to Make

When I saw a lady from a local cake shop demonstrate how to make edible shot glasses on the local morning show, I knew I had to try them. We're not big drinkers, but the mold works great as an edible serving cup, too. Fill a cookie shot glass with eggnog, ice cream or pudding. […]

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5 Must-Have Items You Need in Case of a Pandemic

Living off the grid is a great way to decrease your carbon footprint and lower energy costs. But what happens when there’s a global emergency, like a pandemic of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), the bird flu, or another disease? The World Health Organization defines a pandemic as the spread of a new disease around […]

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How to Deal With a Pregnant Goat

If you have goats on your homestead, you’ve likely wondered about how difficult it might be to breed them and to deal with a pregnant doe. Luckily, all it takes is a little bit of extra attention and care to make sure your pregnant does are well cared for. Giving them access to plenty of […]

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Ice Caves: Surviving Harsh Conditions In A Wild Winter Environment

When it comes to building ice caves, you can make use of some of the same principles that Eskimos employ in their igloos. Shelter is one of the most important elements of survival. It’s one of the three things necessary to ensure that we don’t lose our body heat, the other two being clothing and […]

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Study: Background Checks Did Not Affect Suicide Or Homicide Rates

A popular claim of gun controllers that background checks for firearms purchases can prevent suicide is proving to be untrue. Instead, new evidence clearly contradicts this assertion. A recent scientific study in California has reached some unexpected conclusions for gun control advocates. Namely, the state’s background checks for gun purchases have had no effect on […]

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New York City Tries To Destroy Family Bookstore With Landmark Status

New York City is threatening a successful family business with landmark status and red tape. New York City bureaucrats are trying to destroy one of the Big Apple’s last bookstores with landmark status. Remarkably, the Strand bookstore’s owners think that landmark status will destroy their family business. “Please do not destroy the Strand by adding […]

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How to Cook Round Steak

I was pleasantly surprised… …to realize I’m definitely not the only one who struggles with using up those random packages of beef that are left in the freezer after the burger and steaks are gone. The first installment in the Cooking Through the Cow series, where we talked ’bout the finer points of beef shank […]

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19 Home Remedies for Cradle Cap

Cradle cap, known medically as the much less forgiving term seborrheic dermatitis, is a condition that’s fairly similar to dandruff that usually strikes babies who are currently in their first year. That said, it can still affect babies who are older and even young children. The condition isn’t painful, but it can be unsightly and […]

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30 Unique DIY Rag Rug Designs So You Can Create Your Own

Do you have a lot of scrap fabric around the house? Old sheets that you don't use anymore? A lot of used clothing that just doesn't seem to fit like it used to? What about a collection of jeans? Well, don't worry about throwing it away… Instead, make something out of it! You will be […]

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How to Use Low-Cost Cold Frames to Extend Your Gardening Year

Cold frames are an ideal way to extend your garden's growing season in spring and fall without costing you a fortune. That's because they give you flexible ways to grow spring greens or fall crops well beyond when exposed plants falter. Even better, you can build them using things you may already have around the […]

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12 Quiet Chicken Breeds to Consider Raising

City dwellers, rejoice – just because you live in a crowded area, it doesn’t mean that you can’t begin to homestead. Many suburban and city neighborhoods have voted to allow residents to keep just a few chickens as backyard livestock. While this opens you up to a whole new world of opportunities, these allowances often […]

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Weaponizing Hate Speech For Islam

By weaponizing hate speech, the left will further divide the country and give Muslims a stronger foothold in the government. Those on the political left love talking about what they call “hate speech.” Yet, it’s always something that apparently only a leftist can define. Perhaps that’s because the definition is always shifting and changing to […]

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Comedian Kicked Off Campus Stage For Making Unsafe Jokes

Nimesh Patel’s “unsafe jokes” during a comedy routine at Columbia University apparently offended students. New York’s Columbia University is now throwing award-winning comedians off stage for making “unsafe jokes.” In particular, Columbia’s Asian American Alliance (AAA) is labeling Nimesh Patel, who is Indian-American, as a racist. The AAA invited Patel to perform at its cultureSHOCK: […]

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60 DIY Curtain Ideas That Will Improve Your Room in a Flash

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and you are looking for a fun weekend project! Need to update your living room? Wanting some privacy in the bedroom? Looking for a way to class things up in the kitchen? You will be completely surprised how much a room can change by the addition or […]

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23 Spectacular DIY Tree Toppers You Can Make Yourself!

Thanksgiving is done. It’s now time to let the shopping and decorating begin for the next holiday. Did you know your tree is probably one of the most noticed items in your home when you decorate? This is why many people spend a fortune decorating their Christmas tree, but you don’t have to. You can […]

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Was Scrooge Wrong? Do Selfish People Make Less Money?

In spite of society’s expectations, recent studies are asserting that selfish people make less money than their charitable counterparts. Scrooge and J.R. Ewing are wrong, selfish people make less money. New research shows that selfish people make less money than generous individuals. Overall, selfish people earn less than altruistic individuals, as the results of five […]

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Create a DIY Christmas Tree Skirt from One of These 16 Tree Skirt Ideas

The Christmas commercials have started, and the weather is turning cold. We all know these are signs that Christmas is right around the corner. But are you ready for the decorations? Do you have everything you need or the room in the budget to decorate as you’d like? Well, if you answered, “No” let me […]

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Concealing Your Guns: 7 Ways To Keep Them Safe And Out Of Sight

Taking advantage of some unique hiding places when concealing your guns could help you to avoid illegitimate confiscation efforts. The recent shooting of Gary Willis has shown that the liberal left is still hell-bent on taking away our guns. Gary’s only crimes were to get in a disagreement with a distant relative and then not […]

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12 DIY Coat Tutorials to Keep the Whole Family Warm This Winter

I’m a firm believer that if you need something, you should learn how to create it on your own. I’m sure not everyone will agree with this statement. However, if you know how to make what you need instead of buying it, not only does it save you money, but it also means you’ll be […]

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These 25 Natural Eczema Remedies Will Keep Your Skin Fresh

Photo courtesy of James Heilman, MD [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], from Wikimedia Commons Eczema is a troublesome condition that most people recognize by the presence of red and itchy skin. Most people with eczema know the strife of looking all over for a product that’s helpful for their skin. Unfortunately, the sad reality is […]

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How to Make Your Own DIY Christmas Fruit Decorations

Are you looking to have a genuine, old-fashioned Christmas? I am! I don’t like the new way of doing things where you feel pressure to spend all kinds of money (most of us don’t have) for a single day celebration. Instead, I like to keep gifts simple, decorations simple, and eat the food I’ve grown […]

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Crime Is Out Of Control In The UK And It’s Getting Worse

Crime is out of control in Great Britain. Estimates put as many as 4,629 criminal gangs and syndicates and 33,598 professional gangsters operating in the UK. Britain’s top cop admits that crime is out of control in the United Kingdom. Lynne Owens tells The Guardian that British police cannot cope with modern crime. For instance, […]

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Growing Christmas Trees – How to Grow, Care for and Harvest Christmas Trees

Do you have unused land you’d like to use? How about making memories with the family while utilizing the land? Does that sound interesting? What if you could make some extra money in the process? If this sounds good to you, consider growing your own Christmas trees. They don’t take a great deal of effort, […]

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Suing Gun Retailers Out Of Business

Suing gun retailers discourages firearms sales even when courts throw out the cases. Gun controllers have a new strategy: suing gun retailers out of business. Notably, Second Amendment foes are suing gun retailers over mass shootings. For example, Walmart is being sued over a 2014 killing spree in Overland Park, Kansas, NPR reports. Walmart is […]

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December Gardening Tips and To-do list by Planting Zone and Region

Did you assume you were off the hook with gardening because December rolled around? Well, not quite. There are still a few chores to be done whether you go by planting zone or region. If you’d like to stay in the know about what you should be doing to keep your land well managed over […]

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Everything You Need to Know About the 18650 Battery

What is a 18650? 18650s are in more and more electronics. This post will tell you everything you need to know about 18650 batteries. An 18650 is a lithium ion rechargeable battery. Their proper name is “18650 cell”. The 18650 cell has voltage of 3.7v and has between 1800mAh and 3500mAh (mili-amp-hours). There are two […]

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Hungarian Nut Rolls – Sweet, Nut Filled Pastries – A Family Holiday Treat

These sweet little nut filled pastries are another recipe that my mom used to make for the holidays. My uncle Joe called them Hungarian nut rolls. They are made with a yeast dough, but the method is a little different than other dough I've worked with in the past. The keys to success are keeping […]

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Easy Homemade Applesauce – How to Make It, How to Use It

Why bother making homemade applesauce when you can buy it cheaply? Flavor, my friend, flavor. In this article, we'll share a basic applesauce recipe, plus easy recipe modifications to make it just right for you. We'll also share the best apples for sauce, ways to use applesauce in recipes and storage tips. Most commercial applesauce […]

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How to Garden When You’re on a Budget

If you’re looking to get into gardening, you may have found yourself overwhelmed with the endeavor. Sure, there’s a lot to learn, but people rarely stop to consider the immense cost that can be associated with gardening. You don’t want to skimp on any aspect of our garden for fear of ruining your chances of […]

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Lotion Bar Recipe – Easy to Make with Just 3 Ingredients!

Most homemade lotion recipes involve quite a few ingredients, blenders and more mess than I'd prefer to clean up. In contrast, all you need for these hard lotion bars is three ingredients, one pot, and molds – that's it! You can even use muffin tins if you don't have other molds, since the bars use […]

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Gardening Gifts They’ll Love – Practical, Beautiful and Unique

Many of the gardening gifts I've seen in other guides aren't a great fit for me, so I decided to put together a list who like some functional mixed in with their fun. I don't know about you, but I enjoy gifts that I use on a daily basis, since each time I use them […]

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8 of the Tastiest Apple Varieties and How to Make Them Thrive

Apples are the quintessential American fruit. From the tale of Johnny Appleseed to the well-known aphorism ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away,' we Americans love our apple trees. The versatile plant deserves its reputation, and we think every yard should have an apple tree. Don't be daunted by the fact that there are […]

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Hunting 101: Tracking And Finding Animals In The Snow

Tracking For those of us who live in the North, winter snows bring an unexpected benefit: It is much easier to find and follow animal tracks. If you are a novice tracker, or if you would like an opportunity to deepen your skills, winter is an excellent time. It is possible to find very clear […]

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