Benefits of Small Backyard Ponds
There are many benefits of small backyard ponds for both people and the environment. Freshwater habitats of all kinds are currently experiencing a
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DIY
A Prepper’s Guide to Wheat Berries: Versatile, Space-Saving, Long-Term Food
Do you have wheat berries in your stockpile? Have you used them? It’s very important to learn how to work with your new
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Water Bath Canning 101
Canning is one of those things that sounds a lot scarier than it actually is. Cloaked in grandmotherly mystique, it seems to be
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The Canning Shortage of 2020: Here’s How You Can Find These Essential Supplies
Sometimes it feels like 2020 is out to get all of us. Especially those of us who can and store our own food.
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Planting and Caring for Flower Bulbs
There is nothing quite as welcome as those beautiful spring flowers that seem to emerge from nowhere to welcome the arrival of spring.
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How to grow chilli peppers
Growing chillies at home is easy, and there’s a huge variety of different types to choose from. Whether you want flavour, heat or
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Winter squash with recipe for squash fries
It’s harvest time for winter squashes. How many of these beauties have you tried? Acorn Butternut Delicata Hubbard Kabocha Spaghetti Sweet Dumpling Turban
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Cook Like Grandma with these Bacon Fat Gingersnaps
I love finding news ways of using things I would otherwise throw out. The uses for bacon grease are too many to list,
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Your path towards Food Freedom: Simple and cheap home gardening innovations
Food freedom is a top concern for many people, whether they be natural health enthusiasts, environmentalists, or simply concerned about the hazards of
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Benefits of common root vegetables
Root vegetables are exactly what the name implies – they are the root of the plant. The most common root vegetables have become
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Cordage: Making Natural Rope
Making cordage is a fundamental survival skill that should not be overlooked. Such natural rope or string can be used for many things
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How to Make Improvised Arrowheads with Simple Tools for a Survival Bow & Arrow in Modern Times
Overview You will learn how to make what I consider to be the best and simplest arrowhead for hunting, and we will discuss
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A Prepper’s Guide to Biogas as an Alternative Fuel
Venezuela is, as I am writing this, a real survival laboratory. Those conditions created by the geopolitical threats have generated an apocalypse as
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Going Off Grid? How to Prepare for Your First Year
If you’re looking to start your first off-grid homestead, try to keep your expectations in check. It could take years for you to
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Going Green: 10 SUSTAINABLE Ways To Use Bamboo
Because of bamboo’s quick growth and reproduction, it is deemed one of the most sustainable resources we can use. Bamboo can be incorporated
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A Beginner’s Guide to Sausage Making (Recipes Included)
My grandfather was a large influence on my passion for homesteading. He was an avid gardener, hunter, made his own wine and sausage;
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How To Guide: Canning Pickled Beets
One of our favorite things to eat in the winter is canned pickled beet! My kids love beets and this is a great
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How to Have a Garden When You “Can’t” Have a Garden
Are you itching to grow something for the table in these times of bare shelves, but don’t have space? Well, you’re definitely not
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The One Skill That Will Help During ANY Crisis: Self-Reliance
In the past several years, my family has been taking as many steps forward as possible when it comes to self-reliance. This is
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Want All the Green Beans You Can Eat? Get the Best Harvest With These Growing Tips
Here’s everything you need to know about growing a great and bountiful green bean harvest. When I was growing up, I was lucky
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Smart Survival: This is How You Find Water When There Is None To Be Found
With water being one of your main survival priorities, you want to know multiple ways of procuring water in an emergency situation. Knowing
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8 Important Things To Do On The Homestead This Summer
The warm, sunny days are upon us. While we all love to sip on cold herbal tea that’s brewed in the sunshine all
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Growing Great Sweet Peppers
Yes you can grow great sweet peppers! The big blocky bell peppers you find in supermarkets need a long warm (but not scorching)
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Hydroponics: The Good, The Bad, & The Necessary Equipment
You could realistically grow an entire garden hydroponically in your own home, and with a large enough financial investment, have fresh produce year-round
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