Book Review: The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery
When it comes to homesteading books, few titles are as well-loved—or as frequently recommended—as...
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12 Amish Farming Secrets Every Homesteader Should Know
Unlock the secrets of sustainable living with insights straight from the Amish playbook. In this...
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Can Chickens Eat Celery?
When you’re raising chickens, it’s natural to wonder which foods from your own kitchen or garden...
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8 Backyard Projects You Can Make on a Budget
For many of us, our backyards represent both a comfortable and functional living space. How much...
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How Big a Greenhouse Do I Need?
Building or buying a greenhouse is one of the most exciting steps in gardening. But before you...
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How Planting in Rows Could Destroy your Garden
Most of us grew up learning that planting in neat, straight rows is the key to a successful...
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19 Ingenious Ways You Can Repurpose Tomatoes
If you grow tomatoes on your homestead, you probably already know how wonderful they taste fresh...
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How To Grow Food for a Year in Just 4 Square Feet
If someone told me you could feed yourself for an entire year from a space smaller than your...
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Home-Cooked Meals to Keep in Mason Jars for 5+ Years
Canning home-cooked meals rather than keeping jars of individual ingredients, can be a viable...
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The Native American Way To Self-Water Your Backyard
For thousands of years, Native American tribes lived closely with the land, while growing their...
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What Happens If You Cook Your Food In Leaves?
Back in the day, people didn’t have foil or fancy bakeware. If you wanted to cook something over...
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Asparagus – Where to Plant: Complete Location Guide for Growing Success
Choosing where to plant asparagus might be the most important gardening decision you’ll make this...
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12 Trees Every Homesteader Should Plant In Their Backyard
Choosing which plants to bring to your backyard can be a tough decision indeed. Especially when...
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How Long Are Cows Pregnant? A Complete Guide for Farmers and Animal Owners
If you’re raising cattle, breeding for milk, beef, or even showing livestock, understanding how...
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How I Made a Solar Herb Dryer with Scrap Materials
You need a reliable way to preserve your harvest without plugging into the grid. Hanging herbs...
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The Weeds in Your Backyard You Should Start Eating Today
For years, I cursed them. Every Saturday, knees sore, I yanked weeds from my lawn and tossed them...
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16 Ingenious Uses for Mylar Blankets on Your Homestead
Mylar blankets were once referred to as “space” blankets. That’s because the concept originated...
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Best Automatic Chicken Coop Door Opener: Stress-Free Flock Keeping
Raising chickens can be one of the most rewarding and grounding parts of a self-sufficient life....
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How to Make Long-Lasting Flour from Wild Grains, Seeds, Nuts and Bark
Bread has sustained civilizations for thousands of years. But the foundation of bread has always...
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What Do Goats Eat?
If you’re new to raising goats or considering adding them to your homestead, one of the first...
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Ingenious Ways to Freeze-Dry Your Food at Home for 10+ Years Shelf Life
Most people think a deep freezer is the key to long-term food storage, but what happens when the...
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DIY Non-Toxic Dyes
Long before harsh chemicals came to dominate colors across fabrics and furniture stains, natural...
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How to Ripen Greenhouse Tomatoes (Without Guesswork)
Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse comes with a lot of perks—controlled temperature, protection from...
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How to Make Depression-Era Potato Cakes
During the Great Depression, every meal was an important act of survival. People had to stretch...
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Bone Meal Fertilizer: The Secret Soil Booster Hiding in Your Kitchen
When it comes to organic gardening, the answer to stronger roots, bigger blooms, and healthier...
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8 Cheap Ways to Cool Off Your House This Summer
When summer hits full force, even the best-built homesteads can feel like they’re baking from the...
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How to Germinate Seeds
Starting a garden doesn’t begin in the soil—it begins with a seed. And knowing how to germinate...
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Ingenious Uses of Tallow You Never Thought Of (Except Eating!)
If you’ve got a jar of tallow sitting in the pantry, chances are you’re saving it for cooking. But...
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10 Medical Home Emergencies and How to Manage Them
What if your body suddenly betrayed you with a raging migraine, a blood sugar crash, or a night...
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Best Indoor Propane Heaters: Stay Warm When the Grid Fails
When the power’s out and the temperature’s dropping, what keeps you warm? An indoor propane heater...
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How To Make Survival Dandelion Jelly with 2 Years Shelf Life
If you’ve ever yanked a dandelion from your yard without a second thought… you might’ve just...
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Canning Myths Debunked By The Amish
What if everything you thought you knew about safe canning…wasn’t entirely true? If you’ve spent...
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