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Is It Safe for Goats to Eat Tomato Plants?

Leave a Comment / Goats / By Di-Anne Seebregts

I often get questions about the diets of various animals, and, specifically, “Is what I am giving my animals safe or toxic?” This is a very serious concern for all homesteaders and pet owners, because nobody wants to see their beloved animals suffer and die. If your animal does ingest something poisonous, you will want …

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Here’s How to Run a Generator in the Rain Safely

2 Comments / Homesteading / By Gordon Atkins

For the homestead community, for many workers, and for those who live off-grid, a generator is an essential tool that we demand reliability from in all weather conditions. Here’s how to run a generator in the rain safely. I have a solar power system that powers most things inside my house, however, I use a …

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How to Winterize Your Garden in a Few Easy Steps

1 Comment / Gardening / By Gordon Atkins

Gardens are many things to many people. For some, it’s all about the flowers and creating an external room to a house that can be enjoyed by looking through the windows, or by sitting and socializing whilst surrounded by nature. For countless others, it is the ability to grow an abundance of crops; there is …

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Suburban Homesteading – The Ultimate Guide

Leave a Comment / Homesteading / By Amanda Furbeck

Homesteading isn’t just for those living out in the country; if you live in the suburbs, you can be a homesteader, too. If homesteading is your dream, don’t wait for the perfect time or the perfect place to start your homestead, start right where you are and make small steps in the direction you want …

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Here’s How to Store Sugar Long-Term

Leave a Comment / Cooking and Food / By Di-Anne Seebregts

In my home, sugar is the spice of life. It is our guilty pleasure. Sweet tea, cookies, baking, cakes with frosting, sweet carrots, endless homemade sweets, and treats. Mary Poppins got it right, a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down – no matter what ails you. We love our sugar! As a disabled …

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hen in the winter

Chickens On The Homestead – Tips For November

1 Comment / Chickens / By Tracy Few

Although the changing of the leaves is a splendor to behold, we homesteaders see the process as something else altogether. A reminder that the cold temperatures of winter will be following very close behind. November itself can prove to be quite a chilly month in and of itself. With that said, it doesn’t compare to …

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American Yorkshire pig

How Many Pigs Should You Have per Acre of Land?

Leave a Comment / Homesteading / By Rebekah Pierce

If you’re thinking about raising pigs, you might be asking yourself, “how many pigs should you have per acre of land?” The answer might surprise you. Why? Because there is no hard and fast answer on how many pigs you can raise per acre! Generally, you can keep up to 30 pigs per acre. However, …

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16 Ways to Prevent or Alleviate Assassin Bug Bites

Leave a Comment / Natural Living / By Rebekah Pierce

It’s gross, but it’s true – kissing bugs get their names from biting people where they kiss – near their lips. Because of this, I prefer to call these pests by their other name – the assassin bug. Fortunately, we don’t have assassin bugs where I live, and that’s good news. These creatures are truly …

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Should I Kill Hammerhead Worms?

Leave a Comment / Gardening / By Greg Seebregts

All gardens have pests; snails, termites, and worms are a few common ones. With that said, some pests are worse than others. The Hammerhead worm is one of the worse pests that your garden could encounter. Should you kill hammerhead worms? Yes, you definitely should kill them. Dissolve them in salt and/or vinegar and make …

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67 Things You Can Repurpose to Save Trash

Leave a Comment / Off Grid Living / By Gordon Atkins

Today, the majority of people have become oblivious to the waste that is ending up in landfills. Has the generation of people who could construct, and repair things been superseded by people who are too eager to throw things away? Many items that are broken are simply thrown away. Countless items that are not broken, …

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