One of the reasons many of us pursue an independent way of life is our desire to instill values in our children. We want them to grow up confident, independent, hardworking, flexible and with a knowledge of the world beyond ...
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7 Dairy Goat Breeds Homesteaders Simply Love
If you love milk and dairy, keeping goats on your homestead can provide you and your family the self-sufficiency you desire. Although dairy goats provide less milk than cows, they’re a lot cheaper and require much less space, feed and ...
Read More »Is Buying a Fixer-Upper For That Dream Homestead Really Worth It?
Buying real estate is one of the single most expensive and time-consuming purchases people make in their lives. In an effort to save money, it’s tempting to go with a fixer-upper. After all, why not save the money and instead ...
Read More »How To Remove Rust Stains And Even Restore A Car Battery With Aspirin
For most of us, aspirin is something we think of when we have a headache or other aches and pains. We may even be aware that aspirin use is associated with reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke. While ...
Read More »27 Must-Do Winter Preparation Chores For Your Homestead
Winter, at least for those in colder climates, is one season that very few people relish. For starters, snow can be a real pain to deal with. Frozen pipes can be another issue. All in all, if you aren’t prepared, ...
Read More »How To Get The Most Out Of Your Farmers’ Market Visit
There is nothing more fresh and delicious than fruits and vegetables grown and plucked from your very own garden. It brings a sense of satisfaction, knowing you are making healthy choices. Although this would be the best way to have ...
Read More »17 Surprising Off-Grid Uses For Versatile Cornstarch
Most often used in cooking as a thickening agent, cornstarch is one of those items you may be underutilizing in your household. First, let’s take a look at what cornstarch is. As its name implies, cornstarch – sometimes called corn ...
Read More »Getting The Most Out Of Your Firewood (Part 2)
Editor’s note: Read part 1 in this series here. Once firewood has been selected and split, it is time to stack, store and eventually burn it. While stacking can seem like a fairly straightforward concept, it can be too easy ...
Read More »Getting The Most Out Of Your Firewood (Part 1)
With the arrival of cooler months, cutting and storing wood for winter burning is once more brought to the forefront. While there may be no “wrong” way to go about selecting and splitting wood, some options are easier and faster ...
Read More »15 Simple Steps To Escaping The Rat Race And Becoming Self-Sufficient
The lifestyle that is self-sufficiency encompasses a huge array of different aspects. For some people, a life of self-sufficiency is a life of survival. Perhaps they are striving to create a sustainable, safe life in the event of crisis. Other ...
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