Water on the go is important to everyone consequently water bottles are on sale everywhere, in local stores, supermarkets and vending machines. Most of us understand the importance of keeping hydrated. To stay fit and healthy it is essential to drink half of a gallon of water every day. We need to ask ourselves; how …
Have you ever wanted to just drop everything, and stop relying on other people and businesses for food, an energy? Living a self-sufficient lifestyle where you don’t need to spend ridiculous amounts of money on groceries, electricity and water every month is a dream that is fast becoming a reality. You grow your own fruits …
There is a growing number of people who are moving over to drinking raw milk in the US – the figure varies between 3.2% to 5% – as they believe it is good for you. The government does not agree, and while in many states the sale of raw milk is illegal, the government can’t …
Every year, I think I have finally designed the perfect chicken-proof garden… and then those little buggers prove me wrong! Chickens are great to have around. They provide plenty of eggs and meat, they offer free fertilizer for the garden with their manure, some people even keep them as pets. However, make no bones about …
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If you’re interested in learning how to get rid of mice without killing your pets, you’ve come to the right place. Fortunately, it’s a situation that I haven’t had to deal with of late. Since moving to our house in the countryside, we’ve had very few problems with mice. When we lived right in town …
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In the midst of the turmoil of the early part of the American Civil War after the fall of Fort Sumter on April 13, 1861, recently elected President Lincoln addressed Congress to explain several actions that he had authorized without congressional approval in an attempt to have them approved after the fact. In this speech, …
You pay plenty of attention to your kitchen, to your bathroom, and to the laundry when it comes to cleaning. You have excellent hygiene – except, of course, when it comes to your gardening supplies. That’s right – did you know that garden pots have to be sanitized and cleaned on a regular basis? It …
If you’re thinking about raising pigs on your farm or homestead, you might be wondering what kinds of goals you should be shooting for. Namely, you might want to know what the average pig weight is so you know you are feeding it and caring for it properly before slaughter. Luckily, in the last few …
Gardening is without question an exceedingly rewarding activity enjoyed by lots of people of all age and gender groups. Whether you’re a commercial grower with large areas of land growing vast quantities of produce, or a weekend gardener that has a few planters and a tiny border, the satisfaction of seeing plants grow from minute …
Also known as Ochsenschwanzsuppe in Germany, this decadent soup features a variety of vegetables – as well as bacon! What’s not to love? Rebekah PierceRebekah is a part-time homesteader. On her 22 acres, she raises chickens and bees, not to mention she grows a wide variety of veggies.
