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A Homesteader’s Shocking Lesson About ‘Added Sugar’

A Homesteader’s Shocking Lesson About ‘Added Sugar’

While making plans with a farm apprentice regarding her upcoming move to our homestead and discussing room-and-board details, she let me know that she did not eat any foods with added sugar. She wouldn’t mind fixing her own meals separately, ...

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How To Grow And Make Your Own Sugar – In Any Climate

How To Grow And Make Your Own Sugar – In Any Climate

How many times have you run out of sugar in the middle of baking something? Now, what if I told you that you could make and process your own sugar, right at home? Let’s examine two ways you can make ...

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Stockpiling 101: Which Foods REALLY Have The Longest Shelf Life?

Stockpiling 101: Which Foods REALLY Have The Longest Shelf Life?

Any thoughts about stockpiling foods in the event of a catastrophic emergency are dominated by two simple words: Shelf life. Some foods lose their nutritional value over time; others can become rancid or even dangerous if microbial or fungal growth ...

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Off-Grid Survival For Type 2 Diabetics

Off-Grid Survival For Type 2 Diabetics

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body fails to regulate blood sugar levels, resulting in levels higher than normal. After eating, your body breaks down food into sugar (glucose), which is absorbed into the blood. Insulin helps glucose ...

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5 Unexpected Survival Uses For Sugar

5 Unexpected Survival Uses For Sugar

We all were told as kids, and likely have told our own children, to cut down on sugars and sweets. “One soda is plenty!” or, “no more, you already had a piece of cake.” But while sugar is one of ...

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How To Make Your Own Sugar On The Homestead

How To Make Your Own Sugar On The Homestead

The sugar beet is a well-known plant that can be grown for sugar, and while it largely is used in commercial production, it can be grown on your property, too. It is grown all over the world, including in the ...

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