Sarah Kate Wilder 
Last Updated: February 2026 Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you if you purchase through our links. This helps support Homestead Fanatic and allows us to keep creating valuable content. When the power goes out — whether it’s a routine storm or something worse … Read more
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Links below may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Homestead Fanatic! Here’s a truth that took me way too long to learn: on a homestead, nothing should go to waste. Those kitchen scraps, garden trimmings, and chicken coop cleanings? They’re not garbage—they’re tomorrow’s soil. … Read more
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Links in this article may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Homestead Fanatic! That summer harvest comes all at once. One week your garden’s barely producing, the next you’re drowning in tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini with no end in sight. You could can everything—and … Read more
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Links below may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Homestead Fanatic! There’s something deeply satisfying about opening a crock of homemade sauerkraut you packed six weeks ago. That tangy, probiotic-rich crunch. The knowledge that you preserved cabbage using nothing but salt and time—the same … Read more
Last Updated: February 2026 When the power goes out and cell towers are down, an emergency radio might be your only connection to the outside world. I learned this the hard way during a three-day ice storm that knocked out everything — no internet, no phone service, nothing but silence and that creeping feeling of … Read more
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Links below may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Homestead Fanatic! There’s a reason homesteaders treat their chainsaw like a member of the family. When you’re dropping trees for firewood, clearing storm damage, or bucking logs for a cabin project, a reliable chainsaw isn’t … Read more
Last Updated: February 2026 Raising backyard chickens is more than just building a coop and tossing in some feed. The right chicken coop accessories can mean the difference between happy, productive hens and a constant battle with frozen waterers, predators, and stressed birds. After spending three winters with our flock—and making plenty of mistakes along … Read more
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Links below may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Homestead Fanatic! Water is the first thing you’ll miss in an emergency. Not food—you can go weeks without eating. Not power—uncomfortable but survivable. Water? Three days without it and you’re in serious trouble. The average … Read more
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Links below may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Homestead Fanatic! Goats are the gateway livestock of homesteading. They’re smaller than cows, friendlier than pigs, and more useful than you’d expect—milk, meat, fiber, brush clearing, and endless entertainment. But here’s what nobody tells new … Read more
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Links in this article may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Homestead Fanatic! There’s something deeply satisfying about opening your pantry in February and seeing rows of home-canned tomatoes, pickles, and jams you put up last summer. It’s not just about saving money (though … Read more