'There’s this misconception that you need a bunch of acres and need to be in the middle of nowhere'
Homesteader Kirsten Lie-Nielsen using her Happy Valley Ranch cider press Photo: Kirstin Lie-Nielsen All this time spent hunkering down in our homes — eating too much soup, wearing nothing but sweatpants, and swiping on dating apps only to end up exchanging 15 messages with someone before you both fade back into your solo quarantines — has revealed just how dependent we are on outside sources for things as basic as food, water, and even entertainment. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Grow your food Food security is one great way to make yourself more independent, our experts say. According to Neiman, you don’t need a ton of space to start a garden. “There’s this misconception that you need a bunch of acres and need to be in the middle of nowhere,” she says. “People in cities and suburbs have incredible gardens.” You can use whatever space you have, whether it’s a big backyard, your roof, or even a particularly sunny windowsill in your kitchen.
$17 at Amazon Buy $17 at Amazon Buy Preserve your food Ball 16-Ounce Wide-Mouth Canning Jars With Lids $11 $13 now 15% off $11 Almost every single one of our experts mentioned mason jars as a homesteading necessity. “Mason jars are really good for canning things or storing things that you have dried,” Greer says. Jill Winger, author of The Prairie Homestead Cookbook, calls them her No. 1 food storage container.
$10 at Tattler Buy Raise your food When the grocery store runs out of eggs, it’s hard to have omelettes — unless you have your own chickens. “An individual chicken lays about 4 eggs a week,” Toht says. If you have a backyard and your town allows it , chickens are a great investment. You can often buy them from local farms or feed stores or get them delivered to your door by Murray McMurray Hatchery. “Get laying hens, not roosters,” Toht warns. “Roosters can be loud all the time and aggressive.
$173 at Amazon Buy Provide your own power WindyNation Complete 400 Watt Solar Panel Kit $740 Even if you can’t run your home entirely off of solar, adding a few panels can reduce your dependency on the grid. It also provides a great backup if the electricity goes out, allowing you to run essential equipment like refrigerators or the router. This WindyNation kit is ready to go, with all the pieces you need.
Muck Boot Edgewater Classic From $64 From $64 For outdoor footwear, many of our experts also recommended Muck Boots, which come in various heights and even have steel toes — an asset when you’re working with large animals. “They’re incredible. They’ve lasted me five years. They don’t leak even when you’re slogging through water,” Nieman says.
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