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The modern back-to-basics food movement has led many people to rediscover plants used for centuries in the past. One particularly useful plant that grows in abundance around the country is the versatile chokecherry. Due to their quick and abundant growth, ...

Ahhhh, the lazy days of summer! The mere mention of it brings up images of sunbathing at the beach or sitting on a patio sipping a frosty beverage. For the home vegetable gardener, summer means reaping the rewards of your ...

With all of the turmoil and controversy in our nation over the last few decades, it’s easy to criticize the USA. However, it is times like these that we need to gird up our loins, fight for what we believe ...

I have a long history with conventional medicine and allergies. More than a handful of times, I ended up in the hospital due to a reaction from the treatment for an illness. Should the cure be worse than the illness? ...

Shotguns are one of the most popular weapons for home defense, but they’re also one of the most misunderstood. Let’s look at a few myths and realities of them:   Myths 1. The Pump Action Will Always Drive People Away. ...

We homesteaders usually go for the Boers, Nubians and Spanish breeds when choosing the type of meat goats to raise. These goat varieties deliver the bulk and poundage we want when it’s time to sell them or use for our ...

Insect stings and bites can be painful. So can stings from many poisonous plants. Now that its summer, its important to have some alternative solutions for stings and bites. Some of this is because their venom or juice is either ...

Some garden plants require intense diligence and extensive resources to coax out a single flower or handful of berries. Other species, however, are determined producers, bearing bushel after bushel of fresh, sun-ripened, bounty. Want to get the most “bang” for ...

Whether you have been a longtime homesteader or are just getting started, you probably have a cow or a small herd of goats to provide you with milk. The first thing to know is how to properly treat the raw ...

When faced with the task of surviving summer heat, maintaining an ideal body temperature is one of our highest priorities. If we look at the “rule of 3s” it’s right there at the top. Our ability to survive without maintaining ...