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03/17/2016 4:47 pm
It’s a common weed, easily found all over the world. It’s edible and has an abundance of nutrients, including protein, vitamins and minerals. Externally, it is used for wounds, even on open skin, for drawing out toxins and increasing the permeability of bacterial cell walls.
03/17/2016 4:32 pm
Here are several garden planters and ideas to use if you want to make something whimsical, yet functional for your garden.
03/08/2016 12:42 pm
A pergola is an outdoor structure that a lot of people can add to their property to provide a good amount of shade. If you want to build your own as a DIY project, then check out these pergola plans and ideas for your property.
How To Save Tomato Seeds

03/03/2016 5:57 pm
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Now, I was raised on Off! as a mosquito repellent, but these days, it seems we’re looking for things that are a little less toxic to the skin. Unfortunately, the easiest and most effective method to repel mosquitoes involves the toxic chemical DEET. While the health effects of DEET are not conclusive, they are scary enough to warrant the government recommending limited exposure. Even though many repellents may have low concentrations of DEET, I’d still rather steer clear of any mosquito repellents with chemicals.
02/12/2016 10:34 pm
One of the most common food preps within the category of ‘dry goods’ is wheat (wheat berries). The essential ingredient for making your own bread from scratch.
02/12/2016 10:05 pm
Each time you crack an egg open, instead of tossing the shell into the trash, drop it into an open container that you keep in the fridge.
02/11/2016 7:08 pm
Create Super Soil! Whether its hanging baskets, planter boxes, raised beds, or an Any Age Anywhere Garden Box – the key to successful container growing starts with the soil mix.
02/11/2016 6:34 pm
Keeping herbs on a bright windowsill is not just convenient when preparing home cooked meals throughout the winter months in cooler climates; it’s also a good option year round for apartment or condo dwellers. With plenty of light, water, and good soil, the right herbs will thrive indoors.
02/09/2016 1:32 pm
Three Tips To Utilize Fallen Leaves On Your Homestead

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Dropping Off the Grid: Advice from Experienced Homesteaders

06/10/2015 1:11 pm
Here’s how to avoid the mistakes others have made and become self-reliant in a year or less.
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03/17/2016 4:37 pm
So many possibilities. So many projects.
03/17/2016 4:24 pm
25+ one dish cast iron skillet and Dutch oven recipes for easy indoor, outdoor and wood stove cooking.
03/08/2016 12:40 pm
When preparing for a long term emergency, it’s good to have a variety of foods stored away for times when you might not be able to get to a grocery store for a while. “Food fatigue” is a real thing, causing people to choose to starve instead of eating the same thing over and over again.
02/15/2016 10:52 pm
I’m sure a lot of you are in the same boat, and you feel trapped. You want to homestead. You want to have a piece of land and grow a garden or raise livestock. But you don’t have any extra income to get started. And you wonder how other people do it.
02/14/2016 7:08 pm
Anyone can learn and put into practice the types of things many homesteaders have been using for more than one hundred years. Once you are able to master many of these concepts you will wonder how you were able to survive so long without them. This article was designed to share several of the steps you can use in your own lives in order to become much more self-sufficient.
02/12/2016 10:27 pm
You will need kosher salt, sugar and cure #1 A.K.A. prague powder, instacure or pink salt.
It's easiest to work in grams and I just found the 2nd of the two calculators below and its much simpler and cleaner than the first one plus it has a conversion calculator as well.
02/12/2016 9:50 pm
Oil pulling is the act of placing roughly a tablespoon of a good quality oil (preferably unrefined and organic) in your mouth and swishing the oil around for 15-20 minutes, forcing it back and forth through the teeth. The oil is then spit out (DO NOT SWALLOW THE OIL), and the mouth is rinsed with water or salt water and/or the teeth are brushed. It depends on which recommendations you follow.
02/11/2016 7:01 pm
Apple cider vinegar has many health benefits and in the pioneer books I read they often tried to drink some of the apple cider vinegar daily to stay healthy. One book I read talked about how important apple cider vinegar was to helping them fight off scurvy when food became sparse.
02/11/2016 6:26 pm
Make sure you use FOOD GRADE BARRELS, not barrels that may have contained toxic substances.
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How To Grow A Garden In A Drought

06/11/2015 11:58 am
10 Simple Hacks for a Successful Vegetable Garden

06/09/2015 10:34 am
The Natural Pantry: A Long-Term Storage Guide for Honey

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Patriot Kitchen – Portabella Mushroom Pizza

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