It’s an unhappy and uncertain time in America. Civil strife is reaching highs unprecedented in our era. Infrastructure and availability of goods and services are becoming spotty. Everything, and I do mean everything, is stupidly expensive and getting worse. I know too many people who are working hard, way beyond full time, and still struggling
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So, you are interested in homesteading. It’s your dream. What does it look like? A garden bursting with homegrown tomatoes? A flock of chickens to call your own? Row after row of jars of canned goods lining your pantry shelves? It can be done. All of it. The trouble is, as great as the dream
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Every gardener who knows which end of the trowel to use knows that plants need fertilizer. They need food just like we need food! But proper fertilization can be one of the trickiest elements of gardening to get right. It’s just as much art as science. I know lots of green thumbs who prefer to
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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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