self-reliance

Americans faced hardship and scarcity with fortitude, ingenuity, and a determination to adapt and thrive.

Jessica Sowards, the homesteader and YouTuber behind Roots and Refuge Farm, is guided by the desire to build ...

For Amy Fewell, community and connection are at the heart of the homesteading movement. She's found her calling ...

It's a lifestyle our modern world needs more than ever, says author and homesteader Jill Winger

A few years ago, I came across an old photo of my great-grandmother. She’s standing on the rickety, ...

Feeling under the weather? Herbalist Nicole Apelian has just the thing. Here, she shares some of her top DIY ...

On the north side of Vancouver Island, alone in the biting cold of a coastal Canadian winter, Nicole ...

VINTON COUNTY, Ohio—People from all walks of life across 25 states and Canada flocked to the Old School ...

There's no telling when Armageddon will occur, and there's yet to be a date scheduled for the zombie ...

When the Great Ice Storm of 1998 hit, it left millions without power for days, weeks, or even ...

In 1976, gardener Jim Kennard discovered the Mittleider gardening method and was blown away by the bountiful fruits ...

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ...

Growing plants from seeds is budget-friendly, allows you to select from more varieties than just those available at ...

Businesses have yet to fully grasp the risks of relying on Chinese supply chains, an issue that will ...

China has been emphasizing self-reliance since the U.S.-China trade war started, and the urgency of China’s desire for ...

While it is easy to show up to appointments we make with other people … I’ve noticed that ...

The need to protect the integrity of our own minds is an idea with a long history. It ...

NEW DELHI—India is taking steps to become self-reliant in defense production, after disruptions to the global supply chain ...

One chilly afternoon just after Thanksgiving, I stood in the crowded lot of my local auto repair shop ...