An axe is an essential piece of homesteading equipment that many people know how to use, but not many people know how to maintain. As with any edged tool, the cutting edge will not only determine how...

Sharp-edged cutting tools each have their own purpose, and the sharp edge will have a geometry to it that is suitable for the purpose of the tool. This is why a sushi knife cannot be an axe, and an...

We have all watched cowboy movies where, at the end of a long day, a campfire is lit, a tin of beans is punctured with a legendary bowie knife and placed over the open coals to cook. Those were the...

As we've been building our backyard homestead, we've quickly realized that space is the limiting factor. After all, there's only so much space in our backyard! And we still need space for ourselves....

When you think of storing dry or fresh foods or freezing cooked or left-over foods, you think of something durable and hardy, able to withstand the cold of the freezer or being bumped around on your...

Having clean, fresh water available in a waterer is so crucial to a baby chicks' health. Without this clean water, the chick could get very sick. Unfortunately, baby chicks are cute but clumsy...