For a lot of people, the thought of summer squash brings to mind just a few varieties. The entire list probably consists of little yellow crooknecks and zucchini, with no more than one or two choices of each. There is ...
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10 Ways My Wife And I Save Money On Our Grocery Bill
My wife and I own two homes and live two lifestyles. One homesteading and one suburban. Here’s how we borrowed the best from homesteading to save money, especially on our grocery bills. The Homesteading Life We have a cabin ...
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Millions of Americans are plagued with what is often called the “silent killer” — high blood pressure. Often, elevated blood pressure goes entirely unnoticed and undiagnosed until it is too late. Hypertension occurs when the force of blood against artery ...
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Self-reliance is somewhat of a three-legged table. People may talk about each of the three legs separately, but they all rely on one another. What are these three legs I’m talking about? Stockpiled supplies Equipment Knowledge While stockpiling supplies and ...
Read More »A Common Sense Approach To The Defense Of The Homestead
Defense Of The Homestead As I sit down to write the article” Defense of the homestead”, it is a shade after midnight. Not such an odd hour for a freelance writer. The day job has been put behind me, the ...
Read More »7 Reasons Canning Food Is Better Than Freezing Food
There are plenty of reasons why people prefer one food preservation method over. But individual choices aside, here are some compelling arguments why canning is better than freezing and other methods, followed by a few notable exceptions. 1. Flexible ...
Read More »Turmeric: The Herb That Fights Cancer, Crohn’s And Alzheimer’s, Too
Turmeric has been revered in the traditional medical systems of China and India for thousands of years for its anti-inflammatory properties. Because of its benefits, turmeric has recently gained popularity in the West as a potent herbal medicine, too. The ...
Read More »Six ‘Lost’ Off-Grid Lessons From The Amish Community
Several years ago we had a week-long power outage in my region. We live in a fairly old-fashioned rural community. Nonetheless, panic still set in somewhere around hour 12 of the weather-related disaster. It was summer, a really, really hot ...
Read More »8 Irreplaceable Things That Won’t Work During A Long-Term Blackout
We all have dealt with power outages. Usually, it is very short-lived, and in fact, the first hour or so is kind of nice. It is romantic, mysterious and fun to just chill without the hum of it. You don’t ...
Read More »8 Easy Steps To Growing Grapes Without Pesticides In Your Own Backyard
Grapes are hardy plants. They grow in many different parts of the world, even in the hot, humid Asian tropics where I live. I remember seeing a vine just growing out of a huge container in my parents’ front yard ...
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