Thrive
Learn how to help your family thrive despite the challenges of modern life. You can grow and use your own herbal medicine, use traditional cooking methods, and learn how to manage a modern productive home and life.
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Planning & Preparedness for the Unknown
Planning for the future and being careful with your resources are imperative when homesteading. We don't know what the future holds, here's how we

How We Use Food Storage Barrels & Best Foods for Long-Term Storage
Using food storage barrels for long-term food storage is a great way to get ahead and be more self-sufficient. But what foods are best

How to Prioritize Homestead Projects
Whether you have 40 acres or a ¼ acre suburban lot, there are always projects on the to-do list and it isn't always easy

Health Benefits of Going Off-Grid
There are many health benefits that come with taking your homestead and lifestyle off-grid. Come hear them all from Stacy from Off-Grid with Doug

Direct Primary Care - Going "Off-Grid" With Your Health
There are many ways to go off-grid, including going off the medical grid. In this episode of the Pantry Chat, we're talking with Dr.

When Homesteading Feels Urgent
There are a lot of people who really feel an intense urgency to create a homestead that can see them through the hard times.

Things to Consider BEFORE Going Off-Grid
Should you go off-grid with your homestead? Maybe... or maybe not! What does going "off-grid" actually look like, and what are we doing to

Homemade All-Purpose Cleaning Powder
Clean your home with this inexpensive, non-toxic cleaning powder that will disinfect and deodorize and is safe for all surfaces!

Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth (That Gels Every Time)
If you want to make homemade bone broth that gels every time, this is the recipe for you. Furthermore, there's no need to heat

My Secret to Running a Productive Household
Come learn my number one secret tip to running a productive household! With ten kids, a busy homeschool schedule, many meals to cook, and

Life Lessons From Great-Grandma & the Great Depression Era
We were blessed to have Great-Grandma Jeanie living with us here at Riverbend for the last year of her life. She taught us all

Prepping Your Pantry for Preserving Season
Spring is the best time of year to take inventory of your pantry, get it cleaned out, and prepare it for the new harvest