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Homesteading Equipment
This section of the site will discuss the right homesteading equipment and tools for the job, and highlight some of the best places to get them.
The effective homesteader needs the right tools. Trying to dig a trench with a shovel when you need a spade, or using a bread knife when a pruning saw would be more appropriate, using the wrong tools always results in bad results.
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Tools · Home Water FiltersFive Reasons A Home Water Filter Is Worth ItBetter tasting water you actually drink, a shower that stops drying your skin, no more bottles, appliances that last longer, and water when the mains fail.…8 Sep 2026
Tools · Reverse OsmosisDoes A Reverse Osmosis System Remove Fluoride?Yes — typically 85 to 95 per cent. A complete guide to how the membrane does it, what changes the figure, what else reverse osmosis removes, the waste water…8 Sep 2026
Tools · Home Water FiltersDoes A Berkey Shower Filter Remove Fluoride?No. The shower filter uses KDF-55, which works on chlorine and metals by a chemical route that fluoride cannot take part in. Here is what it does remove, and…8 Sep 2026All guides in this section
Tools · Water Filtration Systems · 8 Sep 2026How To Clean Activated Carbon Water Filters To Make Them Last LongerYou can rinse the outside of a carbon block and buy back some flow. You cannot restore the carbon itself. Here is the difference between the two…
Tools · Home Water Filters · 8 Sep 2026How To Clean Berkey Fluoride Filters The Simple WayThe short answer is that you do not clean them, you replace them. Here is why, what you can clean, and how to work out which part of your system has…
Tools · Home Water Filters · 8 Sep 2026How To Deal With Mould On Black Berkey FiltersGrowth on gravity filter elements is a storage problem, not a filter fault. Here is how to tell mould from normal discolouration, which parts you can…
Tools · Home Water Filters · 8 Sep 2026What Is A Whole House Water Filter, And Do I Need One?A complete guide to point-of-entry water filtration — what the stages do, what it fixes and what it cannot, sizing and pressure drop, mains versus…
Tools · Home Water Filters · 8 Sep 2026What Size Berkey For A Family Of Four?The Big Berkey suits four people, but only just. Here is how to work out the flow you actually need, why the number of elements matters more than the…
Tools · Home Water Filters · 8 Sep 2026What Size Berkey For A Family Of Five?The Royal is the right size for five people. Here is the arithmetic behind that, why five crosses a threshold that four does not, and why the element…
Tools · Home Water Filters · 23 Oct 2023Berkey Water Filter System ReviewThe Definitive Guide to Berkey Water Filters Water is an essential component of life, but ensuring that what we consume is pure and safe is…
Tools · Reverse Osmosis · 1 Feb 2022Is Reverse Osmosis Water Bad For Kidneys: Drinking Water Or Poison?Reverse Osmosis water is water that has been filtered through a special system to remove impurities. This water is said to be better for you than…
Tools · Reviews · 16 Dec 201715 Inspired Ideas For Christmas Stocking Stuffers For Adults And Kids15 Inspired Ideas For Christmas Stocking Stuffers For Adults And Kids. Stocking fillers that will excite your loved ones. CHECK THEM OUT
Tools · Homesteading Equipment · 25 Oct 2017How To Sharpen A Pocket Knife Without A StoneIf you plan to go camping or hunting, learning how to sharpen a pocket knife without a sharpening stone is a great skill to have. LEARN 5 SIMPLE…
Tools · Homesteading Equipment · 22 Oct 2017Electric Wood Splitters Pros And Cons – A Buyers GuideElectric wood splitters make the job of splitting firewood safer and quicker. Are they the best option. In this article, I investigate the PROS AND…
Tools · Homesteading Equipment · 20 Oct 2017Choosing The Best Wood Splitting Maul – A Buyers GuideThis detailed buyers guide on how to select the best quality splitting maul for your firewood processing. Learn about head, handle and
Tools · Homesteading Equipment · 16 Oct 20173 Point Log Splitter Guide For The ConfusedIf you have a tractor, then a 3 point log splitter will save you a ton of time splitting firewood. This short guide will show you how and what's…
Tools · Homesteading Equipment · 16 Oct 2017What Size Log Splitter Do I Need?Don't go buying a log splitter without answering these simple questions first! Many people spend their cash on the wrong wood splitter. DON'T DOTools · Homesteading Equipment · 15 Oct 2017How To Use A Log Splitter Without Losing Your HandLog splitters can be dangerous indeed. This user guide is full of tips on how to use a log splitter without squishing, crushing or losing bits ofTools · Homesteading Equipment · 14 Oct 2017How To Choose The Best Log Splitter – A Buyers GuideForget blood and sweat! A log splitter lets you split logs all day in safety. The ULTIMATE GUIDE to electric, hydraulic, and manual log
Tools · Cleaning · 7 Oct 2017How To Clean A Keurig Coffee Maker Without Destroying ItLearn how to descale and clean a Keurig K-Cup coffee machine the easy way. Detailed instructions and video your aging Granny couldTools · Homesteading Equipment · 3 Sep 2017How To Make Your Own Rain Barrel SystemMake your own rain barrel system for rainwater collection from your home. DIY rain barrel kits are cheap and easy to build. Collect Rainwater - FIND…
Tools · Home Water Filters · 8 Sep 2026How To Clean Berkey Fluoride Filters The Simple WayThe short answer is that you do not clean them, you replace them. Here is why, what you can clean, and how to work out which part of your system has…Tools · Home Water Filters · 8 Sep 2026How To Deal With Mould On Black Berkey FiltersGrowth on gravity filter elements is a storage problem, not a filter fault. Here is how to tell mould from normal discolouration, which parts you can…Tools · Home Water Filters · 8 Sep 2026What Is A Whole House Water Filter, And Do I Need One?A complete guide to point-of-entry water filtration — what the stages do, what it fixes and what it cannot, sizing and pressure drop, mains versus…Tools · Home Water Filters · 8 Sep 2026What Size Berkey For A Family Of Four?The Big Berkey suits four people, but only just. Here is how to work out the flow you actually need, why the number of elements matters more than the…Tools · Home Water Filters · 8 Sep 2026What Size Berkey For A Family Of Five?The Royal is the right size for five people. Here is the arithmetic behind that, why five crosses a threshold that four does not, and why the element…Tools · Home Water Filters · 23 Oct 2023Berkey Water Filter System ReviewThe Definitive Guide to Berkey Water Filters Water is an essential component of life, but ensuring that what we consume is pure and safe is…Tools · Reverse Osmosis · 1 Feb 2022Is Reverse Osmosis Water Bad For Kidneys: Drinking Water Or Poison?Reverse Osmosis water is water that has been filtered through a special system to remove impurities. This water is said to be better for you than…Tools · Reviews · 16 Dec 201715 Inspired Ideas For Christmas Stocking Stuffers For Adults And Kids15 Inspired Ideas For Christmas Stocking Stuffers For Adults And Kids. Stocking fillers that will excite your loved ones. CHECK THEM OUTTools · Homesteading Equipment · 25 Oct 2017How To Sharpen A Pocket Knife Without A StoneIf you plan to go camping or hunting, learning how to sharpen a pocket knife without a sharpening stone is a great skill to have. LEARN 5 SIMPLE…Tools · Homesteading Equipment · 22 Oct 2017Electric Wood Splitters Pros And Cons – A Buyers GuideElectric wood splitters make the job of splitting firewood safer and quicker. Are they the best option. In this article, I investigate the PROS AND…Tools · Homesteading Equipment · 20 Oct 2017Choosing The Best Wood Splitting Maul – A Buyers GuideThis detailed buyers guide on how to select the best quality splitting maul for your firewood processing. Learn about head, handle andTools · Homesteading Equipment · 16 Oct 20173 Point Log Splitter Guide For The ConfusedIf you have a tractor, then a 3 point log splitter will save you a ton of time splitting firewood. This short guide will show you how and what's…Tools · Homesteading Equipment · 16 Oct 2017What Size Log Splitter Do I Need?Don't go buying a log splitter without answering these simple questions first! Many people spend their cash on the wrong wood splitter. DON'T DOTools · Homesteading Equipment · 15 Oct 2017How To Use A Log Splitter Without Losing Your HandLog splitters can be dangerous indeed. This user guide is full of tips on how to use a log splitter without squishing, crushing or losing bits ofTools · Homesteading Equipment · 14 Oct 2017How To Choose The Best Log Splitter – A Buyers GuideForget blood and sweat! A log splitter lets you split logs all day in safety. The ULTIMATE GUIDE to electric, hydraulic, and manual logTools · Cleaning · 7 Oct 2017How To Clean A Keurig Coffee Maker Without Destroying ItLearn how to descale and clean a Keurig K-Cup coffee machine the easy way. Detailed instructions and video your aging Granny couldTools · Homesteading Equipment · 3 Sep 2017How To Make Your Own Rain Barrel SystemMake your own rain barrel system for rainwater collection from your home. DIY rain barrel kits are cheap and easy to build. Collect Rainwater - FIND…