A Tale of Two Blackouts: Lessons from Utah and Indiana
When we think of power outages, we often picture a storm knocking down a nearby tree branch and the lights flickering back on within two hours. But real-world events from...
Homesteading & Preparedness
A Tale of Two Blackouts: Lessons from Utah and Indiana
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The Beginnerās Guide to Mail-Order PoultryThe Beginnerās Guide to Mail-Order Poultry
In theĀ Homestead movie and series, you see that the most resilient people are those whoāve moved away from total dependence on the grocery store. Raising your own poultry is one...
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The Resilient Garden: Soil, Seeds, and Self-Reliance
The Resilient Garden: Soil, Seeds, and Self-Reliance
In the Homestead movie, thereās a scene where the characters realize that their local grocery store isn't coming back to life. The fear in that moment is real, but itās...
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Fertilizer Crisis: Why Your Pantry is Your Best Investment
Fertilizer Crisis: Why Your Pantry is Your Best Investment
The headlines regarding Iran are usually focused on oil prices and missile volleys. However, a recent report fromĀ ZME Science highlights a much more digestible threat: a global food crisis. Because...
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Ultimate Guide: How to Watch the Homestead Movie and SeriesUltimate Guide: How to Watch the Homestead Movie and Series
Are you ready to dive into a world where years of preparation are put to the ultimate test? The wait is over. The highly anticipated post-apocalyptic thriller Homestead has officially...
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The 7-Day Shadow: Lessons from the Cuban Grid Failure
The 7-Day Shadow: Lessons from the Cuban Grid Failure
On March 16, 2026, Cubaās national power grid suffered a total ādisconnection.ā This wasn't just a minor outage or brown-out; it was the result of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant...
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The Fortified Homestead: Security and Logistics in a Volatile World
The Fortified Homestead: Security and Logistics in a Volatile World
The headlines this weekāthe FBI's warning about potential drone strikes from offshore vessels and the sharpest spike in fuel costs we've seen since 2022āare a reminder that homesteading isn't just...
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Tangible Assets: Homesteading in an Unstable World
Tangible Assets: Homesteading in an Unstable World
The headlines today are a stark reminder that the global systems we rely onāfrom the stock market to the energy gridāare more fragile than weād like to admit. With the...
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The Master Garden Map: Strategic Planning for 2026
The Master Garden Map: Strategic Planning for 2026
In a world of ājust-in-timeā supply chains and app-fueled grocery delivery, the backyard garden is often seen as a place for āfunā vegetablesācherry tomatoes, fancy lettuces, and decorative peppers. But...
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Beyond the Band-Aid: The Resilient Homestead First Aid Audit
Beyond the Band-Aid: The Resilient Homestead First Aid Audit
In the Homestead series, one of the most sobering realities the families face is the distance between their front door and a functioning Emergency Room. In a crisis, that distance...
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Fire Cider: The Homesteaderās āFlu Shotā
Fire Cider: The Homesteaderās āFlu Shotā
The pharmacies are empty, the roads are iced over, and your throat starts to tickle. What do you do? On the Homestead, self-reliance extends to the medicine cabinet. āFire Ciderā...
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The Sauerkraut Crock: 2-Ingredient Survival Food
The Sauerkraut Crock: 2-Ingredient Survival Food
When the supply chain freezes over and the produce section in the Eastern U.S. looks like a ghost town, how do you keep your family healthy? In the Homestead movie...
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What Most People Get Wrong About EMPsāand How to Prepare
What Most People Get Wrong About EMPsāand How to Prepare
When a nuclear bomb goes off in a movie, audiences expect one of two things: a fiery explosion that wipes out a city, or total technological collapse across the country....
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The Sourdough Currency: How to Build Your Own "Neighborhood Bakery" Starter
The Sourdough Currency: How to Build Your Own "Neighborhood Bakery" Starter
If youāve been watching the news lately, youāve seen the images: empty bread aisles in the East and yeast packets listed for $20 online. When the grid takes a hit...
