Consuming seasonal superfoods – that is, foods that are nutrient-rich — strengthens your immune system so you can fight off those nagging colds and be at the top of your game no matter what life throws at you. Here are ...
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6 Items Your Homestead Needs To Survive A Winter Blackout
Many people prepare for winter weather by putting together a winter survival kit in their car. But too few prepare an additional kit for their home, which can leave them unprepared when a winter ice or snowstorm hits and leaves ...
Read More »How To Keep Your Compost Pile Churning … All Winter Long
It can be a struggle to maintain your compost bin or pile over the winter. Whether you’re dealing with severe cold and/or heavy snow in northerly regions, excessive moisture in the Pacific Northwest, or desert conditions in the American Southwest, ...
Read More »DIY Warm Winter Blankets Anyone Can Make
As the winter temperature drops far below freezing, many people start to get out their thicker blankets and perhaps add a throw or two on the couch to stay warm. Learning how to make a quilt or even just simple ...
Read More »How To Mouse Proof Your Home For Winter
You don’t have to live next to a farm, field or forest to have a large mouse population in your neighborhood. It is important to mouse proof your home the best you can to keep these varmints out. Mice are ...
Read More »5 Quick Steps To Easy Apple Cider
Autumn is here! And autumn means harvest time has come and is in full swing. To me, fall has always meant lots of apple pies, apple butter and apple sauce, as well as jugs full of apple cider and juice. ...
Read More »Canning Tomatoes: Here’s What Grandma May Not Have Told You
It is never more gratifying to be a gardener than when luscious ripe tomatoes are rolling off the plants and into our kitchens. For most of us, though, there are often far more tomatoes than we can eat at the ...
Read More »Preparing For A Hurricane: 17 Vital Items You’ll Definitely Need
The devastating power of nature is truly amazing. Our thoughts are with the east and west coast as they prepare for and deal with the devastation of hurricanes. It’s difficult to think that a single hurricane can cause billions of ...
Read More »Simple Fall Chores To Avoid Bugs In Next Year’s Garden
As the season comes to a close for many gardeners in North America, you may be thinking of some much-deserved “time off” from your garden. After all, you’ve spent the last few months caring for plants and probably battling a ...
Read More »Critical Preps For Spring Storms – When Mother Nature Strikes
The spring storm season is here, and for thousands of people in the United States, that means time to start preparing the homestead. It is important to becoming mentally aware of how to react should you find yourself in the ...
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