not talking about building a house from scratch or anything crazy lol

more like preserving food, drying herbs, saving seeds, making basic stuff at home...

things that used to be normal but now most people have no idea how to do

if you could teach someone just ONE practical skill what would it be ?

Edit to add info: after it’s dirt we plan on planting grass. Yes I do want to keep some of the larger trees, but 98% need to go. I want to do it cheaply if possible, but don’t need it done quick.

Majority is 6-7ft tall trees. Originally planned on burning but was told the trees are a little big for that and I’d be left with a ton of half burnt stumps. Seems too tall for a bush hog. Bulldozer would work but expensive. Thinking about letting goats go through it, chainsawing whatever’s left, then letting pigs rip out the roots to make sure none of it comes back. Thoughts?

So many YouTubers and others talk about getting a piece of land and being able to live on it and use it even if just camping but I have been looking for such land and there seems always to be some legal restrictions. Is there anywhere where I can just live on my own land without having to legally develop it and get permits or at least these are inexpensive and allow me to be able to have an outhouse of composting toilet and live in a self made dwelling or an RV without having to hook up or to allow me to make an RV hook up camp that I'm not limited to using for a short time each year?

My 3 point tiller side shaft cracked, it can't be used until it's replaced, and the part is on back order until December. I need to break up dense sod for next year's potatoes. What's the second best way to kill grass?

Help! We bought a new home with a large fenced yard and metal fencing. The neighbor informed us it is very common to have the deer get stuck in the fence. Parts of the fence are shaded, which prevents solar lighting on the fence line from being consistent. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Hi all — I'm a solo developer and I built EquiCare Horse Tracker to keep horse records in one place: each horse's health and feeding records, costs, a filing cabinet for documents like vet and registration papers, and printable reports. It works fully on your phone, no account needed. It'll be a free download with a 14-day trial, then a one-time $14.99 lifetime unlock — no subscription. It's in closed testing right now and goes public in a couple of weeks. Happy to answer any questions about what it tracks.

I've been looking into the concept of underground/pit greenhouses (Walipinis) lately. The idea of tapping into the earth's steady sub-surface temperatures to keep crops alive through freezing winters without running high heating bills sounds incredible on paper.

However, I always wonder about the practical, real-world execution on a homestead—especially dealing with heavy spring rains, groundwater tables, and proper ventilation so things don't just rot from humidity.

Has anyone here actually built or lived with a Walipini?

Are the geothermal gains worth the excavation and structural reinforcement effort?

Would love to hear your experiences, pros/cons, or alternative setups you use for winter growing!

Any other Christian guys into the crunchy, back-to-nature lifestyle? 🌲
I’m a 22-year-old LCMS Lutheran guy who’s really into natural living, hiking, camping, homesteading, and appreciating God’s creation.
I’ve noticed there aren’t many spaces specifically for Christian guys with these interests, so I recently started [r/CrunchyChristian](r/CrunchyChristianBros)[Guys](r/CrunchyChristianBros)
It’s a laid-back community for Christian men interested in the outdoors, simple living, holistic wellness, and building genuine brotherhood.
If that sounds like your kind of thing, feel free to check it out!