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Back to Basics: #2 Best Homesteading Book Review
I read about 20 books in an average year, and can’t believe I hadn’t found this one before! Back to Basics, A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills, is absolutely packed full of illustrations…
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Natural Dewormer Recipe for Goats, Sheep, Horses and Cattle
It’s one thing to use chemical dewormers on an animal that is just used for farm work, fun or show, such as a horse. But when you are using your animals for meat…
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Gardening On a Budget: How to Grow Food Dirt Cheap
With a bit of effort, you CAN grow a garden dirt cheap! I know because I have done it! Gardening is one way to be more prepared for emergencies and save money on…
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3 Tips to Successful Bokashi Composting
First developed in ancient Korea, bokashi composting is an increasingly popular composting method today due to its ease of use and efficiency. By utilizing an anaerobic environment and beneficial microorganisms, bokashi works by…
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How to Compost at Home With 4 Easy Methods
Want to learn how to compost at home? Whether you’re growing vegetables or flowers, compost can elevate any garden from thin stems and a lackluster crop to lush leaves and healthy produce. Not…
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How to Dehydrate Food Without a Dehydrator: Best Free Method!
I love my old Presto dehydrator, but the noise can be a nuisance. It takes electricity to run, and sometimes I just have too much produce that needs to be dehydrated all at…
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4 Advantages to Raising Meat Rather Than Hunting For it
Hello, I’m Ben, I am the lucky man who is married to Kait. I will be on this blog from time to time to produce content to help further our dream of having…
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3 DIY Garden Plant Markers That Are Cheap or Free
If you grow a large garden, garden plant markers can get expensive! These 3 DIY garden plant markers are what I use to cheaply label hundreds of heirloom varieties in my garden. The…
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Cooking on a Woodstove (Plus 3 Delicious Recipes!)
When we switched our heating method from electric to wood, I immediately started researching cooking on a woodstove. There wasn’t much information available, but I eventually figured out that it is really quite…
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How to Build a DIY Emergency Food Supply Without Spending Extra Money
The past year has shown many of us how quickly the grocery store shelves can empty and how important it is to have an emergency food supply. Buying a fancy emergency food stash…
