You may have heard of diatomaceous earth and its many benefits. It's making more and more headlines lately. But what is diatomaceous earth exactly? By Dictionary.com's definition, it's a fine siliceous earth composed chiefly of the cell walls of diatoms: used in filtration, as an abrasive, etc. Let’s talk about diatomaceous earth in more detail before we go over its many …Continue Reading

With all its sunshine, long nights, and perfect excuses to jump in the pool, summertime can be bad for one thing – mosquitoes. Nothing can ruin a good day of fun in the sun quite like these pesky creatures, and people will go to great lengths to avoid getting bitten. After all, no one wants to scratch for days to come. Ditch the high socks, long sleeves and store-bought sprays …Continue Reading

To regular folks, eggshells are merely trash. But to homesteading families, preppers, and survivalists, they offer a bounty of essentials uses around the farm. Even a small flock of chickens or ducks will produce an incredibly large amount of eggshells to use on and around the homestead – saving you money now and providing a renewable resource after a SHTF scenario …Continue Reading