Self Sufficient Lifestyle
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9 Homegrown Foods That Will Save You the Most Money
By Ron Neal Save money on groceries by cultivating delicious and nutritious foods right in your backyard. With just a bit of planning for your garden, you can avoid the high prices of…
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Grow a Balanced Meal: 5 Plants That Are Great Sources of Fat, Protein, Carbs & Vitamins
By Sallie McBrien Want to grow a balanced meal at home? Try growing these five plant sources of fat, protein, carbs and vitamins! Those looking for a unique way to incorporate more nutrition…
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Eating Seasonally on the Homestead: 4 Seasons of Delicious Food
What is it like to eat seasonally? As I write this, it’s 17 degrees here in Montana, with a blanket of snow covering the ground. It’s beautiful, but the lack of sunlight and…
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Homesteading on a Rental Property: How We Grow 65% of Our Food
Homesteading on a rental property can be a real challenge. I know because I have been doing it for more than ten years. Where there is a will, there is a way, and…
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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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3 Best Ways to Water a Garden Without Electricity
In this article, Shahraz shares some great information on the best ways to water a garden without electricity, whether it’s an emergency, or you just want to reduce your power bill. As someone…
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Are You Ready For a Famine? How to Increase Your Family’s Preparedness
Today I wanted to take some time to share some information I’ve recently received about a global famine, as well as talk about what we can all do about it. Many of us…
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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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How to Store Seeds (Plus a Cheat Sheet for 28 Different Veggies)
Although garden seeds are normally marketed with a one year sell-by date, most seeds will last much longer without any special care. And with a little extra trouble, they can last for decades…
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Calculating How Much to Plant Per Person for a Year of Abundance
Whether you are brand new to gardening or have many years of experience, calculating how much to plant per person for a year can be a challenge! This is how I calculate how…
