I’ve noticed something kind of scary happening these past few years. Folks that I know, friends and neighbors, who embarked on their homesteading journey to escape the rat race of life have been looking increasingly frazzled. You know what I mean. Wide eyes with a thousand-yard stare, constantly revved up, hustling through conversations like they […]
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Many homesteaders imagine a way of life that pays for itself. Said another way, the way they want to live will be their source of income. I’m talking about a real, working homestead, not a hobby farm that’s simply a money pit or a nice little patch in the country to retire on during your
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If you ask me, orange peel powder is one of the most underused kitchen ingredient. It adds a scrumptious, bright burst of aromatic citrus to everything from baked goods and desserts to salad dressings, tea, and a whole lot more. Instead of paying too much for old, bland versions at the grocery store, make a
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Being a good gardener requires many traits: a good eye, diligence, discipline, a willingness to get your hands dirty, selflessness, and patience. If you are anything like me, it is that last one that is going to prove to be a problem! As soon as the season arrives, I’m already ready to enjoy my harvest
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There’s a lot that has to go right if you want to enjoy a bountiful, healthy garden. It requires tons of effort and care from you, and you have to make sure your plants get lots of water, the right amount of food, and adequate sunshine – or shade! But one of the toughest variables
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One thing about gardening, no matter how long you’ve been at it, is that there’s always something you can do to improve. There’s always some new trick, tip, or technique to try. But if you’ve been through all of your gardening handbooks and scoured every website around for lore, you might think that you’ve seen
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Chickens are cheap; that’s one of the best reasons to keep them. But you know what’s not cheap? Everything needed to keep them! Feeders, waterers, medication, fencing, and, of course, coops. You might spend only a few bucks on your actual bird, especially if you buy them as chicks, but end up dropping hundreds or
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If you have sheep of your own and want to expand your flock without spending a fortune, you’ve got to learn how to breed them. Breeding sheep seems easy on the surface: put a boy sheep and a girl sheep together, give them a little bit of privacy, and pretty soon you’ll have some adorable
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To some homesteaders, Florida is a promised land, one of bounty, plenty, and pleasant weather. To others, it is merely the end of the line, a place of violent natural disasters, crazy people, alligators, and badlands. Which perspective is correct if you want to mosey down to the Sunshine State? As always, the truth is
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I love all creatures on Earth, great and small. Well, actually, that love has limits, and the limit starts with spiders. Scuttling, hairy, fanged, eight-legged freaks! Ugh, they make my skin want to crawl right off my body! If you’re like me or one of the millions and millions of people who suffer from arachnophobia,
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