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Image source: Northline Express I have a cabin in Michigan that’s heated with two wood-burning stoves. A wood-burning cookstove in the kitchen and a wood-burning box-stove...

Image source: Pixabay.com Making goals is part of life for everyone all the time, but most people tend to focus on them a little more this...

Image source: Pixabay.comm Salt is a regular household staple, and almost everyone knows it can add a tremendous amount of flavor to your food. But there...

Image source: Pixabay.com You've tried raising chickens on your own land and enjoyed spending afternoons watching their antics in your yard, but now it's time for...

Image source: Pixabay.com Homesteading is no small undertaking. The responsibility for the combination of growing your own food, providing for your own shelter and heat, and...

Image source: FireSpeaking.com The most common methods in the United States for home heating are electricity, gas, oil and wood. However, when it comes to keeping...

Image source: Pixabay.com When the temperatures dip below a certain level, staying warm is more than just an issue of comfort. It becomes a matter of...

Image source: Pixabay.com It’s a question I receive all too often, talking about my experiences raising animals or even some other aspect of rural living, such...

Image source: Pixabay.com   Water is one of those commodities that many people take for granted. Like electricity or natural gas, a lot of us are...

Image source: Pixabay.com Sure, rabbits are cute, but don’t let that put you off! Rabbits are also an excellent meat source. Still on the fence? Here...