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Canning Myths Debunked By The Amish

Canning Myths Debunked By The Amish

What if everything you thought you knew about safe canning…wasn’t entirely true? If you’ve spent any time learning how to can food, chances are...

Your Chicken Coop Could Be a Death Trap

Your Chicken Coop Could Be a Death Trap

You think your chickens are safe. You built the coop yourself, added straw, maybe even a solar door. But what if that structure—your pride and...

No-Till Gardening

No-Till Gardening

In a world that constantly urges us to work harder, dig deeper, and push faster, there’s something quietly radical about stepping back and letting...

Why Do You Always Forget To Harvest This?

Why Do You Always Forget To Harvest This?

You can spend months planting, watering, and weeding…But if you harvest wrong, even just once, all that effort can go straight to the compost pile....

The Best Homemade Chicken Coop Deodorizer

The Best Homemade Chicken Coop Deodorizer

Introduction to Odor Control Raising backyard chickens is incredibly rewarding—farm-fresh eggs, compostable manure, and a sustainable lifestyle all...

How to Survive a Flash Flood

How to Survive a Flash Flood

You won’t get a warning. That’s what makes flash floods so deadly. One minute, it’s raining hard—and the next, a wall of water is ripping through...

How To Make Homemade Soap

How To Make Homemade Soap

Making your own soap is one of the most rewarding self-sufficiency skills you can learn. Not only do you cut out chemical-laden commercial soaps,...

Hardware Salvage 101

Hardware Salvage 101

Before you buy new tools or parts, take a closer look around your home. What if the rusty old junk in your shed or the forgotten scraps in your...

How Long Do Apples Last in the Fridge?

How Long Do Apples Last in the Fridge?

When stored in the fridge, apples can last up to six weeks while retaining their crispness. This article discusses the factors that influence their...

Better Than a Root Cellar

Better Than a Root Cellar

Before electricity and grocery stores, families relied on these simple, cool earth shelters to keep their garden harvests and farm produce fresh...

Why You Should Pour Tallow Over Cornmeal

Why You Should Pour Tallow Over Cornmeal

If you’ve never poured hot tallow over cornmeal, you’re missing out on one of the oldest, most underrated tricks in the homesteader’s playbook....

DIY Edible Insect Farm

DIY Edible Insect Farm

Of all the ways you can make your homestead more self-reliant, few are as overlooked — or as surprisingly practical — as starting an insect farm.  A...

This Is Making Your Chickens Sick

This Is Making Your Chickens Sick

You might not even realize it, but some of the most common things around your homestead could be quietly putting your entire flock at risk. A small...

DIY Mosquito Repellent Candles

DIY Mosquito Repellent Candles

Ever try to enjoy a quiet summer evening on the porch… only to end up as the main course for a swarm of hungry mosquitoes? Yeah, me too. And it’s...

10 Plants You Should Never Touch

10 Plants You Should Never Touch

Out here, one mistake can cost you dearly. The wrong plant, and suddenly you’re dealing with burning pain, blistered skin, or a poison that works...

Better Than Bread

Better Than Bread

What if I told you there’s something you can make in your own kitchen that uses nothing more than basic ingredients — but lasts longer, keeps you...

Can You Do Electroculture in a Greenhouse?

Can You Do Electroculture in a Greenhouse?

At Self Sufficient Projects, we’re all about empowering you to grow your own food, harness nature’s resources, and live a more independent life. If...

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