Homesteading hacks save you time and money. They help you find creative ways to do things, even with items that you have never thought about. Below we delve into hacks for homesteading with almost no money. We will classify the hacks into different sections based on the home area they are applicable to:
1.The Garden
Watering plants
You can use the leftover water from boiling or steaming vegetables to water your garden. Boiling or steaming vegetables leave vitamins and minerals in the water. Your garden needs those minerals.
Another hack for watering your plants is via using club soda. It will double your plant growth rate since it contains phosphates and other nutrients.
Compost
You do not need to buy fertilizer for your garden. Put food …show more content…
Here is what you can use vinegar to clean in your kitchen: glassware, vases, small-necked bottles, crystal glassware, dishwasher, dishes, the area around your kitchen tap, and oven.
4.Storage
Charcoal
Keep charcoal in the tool box to ensure that the tools do not rust.
Peanut Butter Jars
You can use empty peanut butter jars in a number of ways:
- Storing hardware items like nuts, nails, screws, and bolts. The jars keep them organized and within reach.
- Emergency Kits - you can store tea light candles, matches, spare batteries, granola bars, and aluminum foil sheets in the jars. They will come in handy in an emergency, especially when you are traveling.
5.Fun time
Life in the homestead is not all work, there is some play too. Why not look at some creative ways to use your old 55-gallon drum?
Barbecue
Yes, you can have your own BBQ. Cut the barrel in half, and add a grate and handles across the bottom. You can make one for yourself, and even sell them if you have an affordable source of steel drums.
Raft
Do you live near a water source? You could use your old barrel to create a raft for yourself. Lash a few drums together and place a wooden frame at the
1.The Garden
Watering plants
You can use the leftover water from boiling or steaming vegetables to water your garden. Boiling or steaming vegetables leave vitamins and minerals in the water. Your garden needs those minerals.
Another hack for watering your plants is via using club soda. It will double your plant growth rate since it contains phosphates and other nutrients.
Compost
You do not need to buy fertilizer for your garden. Put food …show more content…
Here is what you can use vinegar to clean in your kitchen: glassware, vases, small-necked bottles, crystal glassware, dishwasher, dishes, the area around your kitchen tap, and oven.
4.Storage
Charcoal
Keep charcoal in the tool box to ensure that the tools do not rust.
Peanut Butter Jars
You can use empty peanut butter jars in a number of ways:
- Storing hardware items like nuts, nails, screws, and bolts. The jars keep them organized and within reach.
- Emergency Kits - you can store tea light candles, matches, spare batteries, granola bars, and aluminum foil sheets in the jars. They will come in handy in an emergency, especially when you are traveling.
5.Fun time
Life in the homestead is not all work, there is some play too. Why not look at some creative ways to use your old 55-gallon drum?
Barbecue
Yes, you can have your own BBQ. Cut the barrel in half, and add a grate and handles across the bottom. You can make one for yourself, and even sell them if you have an affordable source of steel drums.
Raft
Do you live near a water source? You could use your old barrel to create a raft for yourself. Lash a few drums together and place a wooden frame at the