How to Make Cowboy Bread (Lasts Months in Your Pantry)
It calls for ingredients we all keep in the pantry, and it doesn’t even need an oven. This...
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Vermicomposting: A Simple Way to Turn Scraps Into Black Gold
When you’re aiming for true self-sufficiency, nothing goes to waste, especially not your...
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DIY “Endless Food Machines”
More and more stories keep showing up on the Internet cautioning about coming food shortages,...
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Growing Kunekune Pigs: A Practical Guide for Self-Reliant Homesteads
If you’ve ever considered raising pigs but were put off by the size, mess, or feed costs of...
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Can You Freeze Eggs? What Every Homesteader Should Know
If you raise chickens or even buy farm-fresh eggs in bulk, you’ve likely wondered: Can you freeze...
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Shelf-Stable Rice Meals That Stay Fresh for Years
When stored right, rice can outlast just about every other grain in your pantry without losing its...
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How Does a Faraday Cage Work?
In today’s world, technology is everywhere. From the devices we use daily to the infrastructure...
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How to Attract Ladybugs To Your Garden – Nature’s Crop Guardians
Tired of watching your plants get chewed up by aphids, and not keen on dousing your garden in...
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10 Common Household Items You’ve Been Using Wrong
Many of us are quick to throw things away. That’s a good thing because clutter is unsightly and an...
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How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet – The RIGHT Way
Cast iron skillets are beloved in kitchens for their durability, heat retention, and ability to...
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Secret Amish Medical Care Hacks They Don’t Want You to Know
The Amish are a very close-knit community. To be more specific, they are often a very closed...
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Does Potting Soil Go Bad? The “Simple” Answer!
If you’re growing your own food, herbs, or flowers at home, chances are you’ve used...
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The Vinegar Weed Killer Recipe Every Homesteader Should Know
In a world increasingly dependent on chemicals, many of us are returning to nature for the...
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10 Long-Lasting Foods You Can Make From Honey
Every late summer, I receive an abundant supply of honey – a perk of living on a homestead....
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Better Than Concrete: DIY Cob Projects You Should Do Today
Cob building material is a mix of clay, sand, and straw, forming a sculptable mortar that dries...
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How Long Do Potatoes Last in the Fridge Cooked?
Potatoes are one of the most useful and filling foods you can grow or store. Once cooked, they...
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Deterring Unwanted Pests with Lemon and Baking Soda
When it comes to keeping your home or homestead pest-free, you don’t need to rely on toxic sprays...
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Turmeric for Plants? Sprinkle It in Your Garden and Watch What Happens!
Synthetic pesticides drain budgets and harm soil. Turmeric flips the script. After replacing neem...
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How to Manage Serious Wounds With Household Items
I was chopping an oak round. One misjudged strike, and the blade glanced off the wood, biting deep...
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Why You SHOULD Leave Your Food Out in the Sun
Slice a solar-dried strawberry beside one from an electric dehydrator. You’ll taste the difference...
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Homemade Weed Killer Recipes
There’s no shortage of chemical weed killers that combine various industrial chemicals to kill...
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How to Preserve Milk for Years
Back in the day, people didn’t run to the store every time they needed milk. They had ways to keep...
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What Is a Freestanding Greenhouse? Everything You Need to Know
For gardeners and homesteaders aiming to boost their self-sufficiency, greenhouses are...
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Dangerous Household Items You Should Get Rid Of
Some of the deadliest items on your homestead aren’t from outside threats. They could already be...
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Grandma’s May Planting Guide: The Flowers & Veggies She Swore By
There’s a reason our grandmothers waited for May to start planting, and it wasn’t just about...
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I Fed Stinging Nettles to My Chickens, and This Happened
Stinging nettles are everywhere in your garden, and I’m not gonna lie; we often overlook...
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8 Spring Wild Edibles You Need To Can
As a homesteader who has lived off the grid for the past 10 years, I have learned how to make the...
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Can Chickens Eat Bread?
This question comes up much more often than you might believe. Can chickens eat bread? The answer...
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DIY First Aid Kit for Gardeners and Homesteaders
Gardens are gentle, quiet places that often offer us peace and relaxing moments. Until the thorns...
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Marigold 101
If you’ve ever walked past a marigold without giving it much thought, you might’ve just snubbed...
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How to Make Fermented Cabbage
Fermented cabbage is one of the simplest and most rewarding foods you can make at home. It’s a...
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Automatic Chicken Feeder That Needs No Electricity: How Do You Make It?
Chickens don’t care if you’re sick, busy or on vacation. They demand food daily. Store-bought...
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