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Image source: nhlogcabinhomes.com There is a popular idea that the log cabin home is the ultimate house for homesteaders or those who just wish to live...

Image source: fameimages.com You may not need a rooster for eggs, but adding a handsome cockerel to your flock may bring some advantages to your homestead...

Image source: lavenderphoto.com Unless you happen to be a multi-millionaire who owns oil wells and a refinery, you won’t be able to be 100 percent self-sufficient....

Image source: miniaturebull.com Having a family milk cow is synonymous with self-sufficiency for many people, as being able to provide your family with fresh milk and...

Image source: consumerreports.org During a major man-made or natural disaster, commodity items will become scarce. Common, inexpensive items that we take for granted today will become...

Image source: WNCGBC.org Living off the grid with a significant degree of self-sufficiency appeals to many of us. I have numerous friends who have successfully left...

Australorps. Image source: ionicphotography.co.uk There are literally hundreds of chicken breeds in the world, with about 65 varieties being recognized by the American Poultry Association, split...

Image source: sweethomefarms.com When you think of sheep, images of gentle, wooly white creatures often come to mind. After all, wool and sheep are synonymous with...

Image source: uberpunch.com There is quite the debate between raw milk users and pasteurized milk users. Opinions on the subject are often quite strong and unfortunately...

Image source: imagefiesta.com Although they are small, they are still mighty! At least, the bites of chiggers are. Many nature lovers will pull up long socks...