Category: Homesteading / Gardening
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7 Rainwater Harvesting Mistakes
I recently purchased several IBC totes off Facebook Marketplace to supplement our garden watering efforts. Had I watched this video before then, I might have reconsidered the expense and effort I put into the project. At the very least, however, he’s pointed out that algae is a problem, which means I’ll need to blackout my…
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15 Tips for Affordable Homestead Cooling (and Heating)
Homesteaders tend to achieve self-sufficiency in one of two ways. Many homesteaders reduce their reliance on technology. They assess their priorities and then scale back creature comforts so they don’t have to generate much electricity. However, other homesteaders use the latest tech to make their off-grid homestead as comfortable as any other modern home. The…
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How to Ensure You Have Safe Water on Your Homestead
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many residents to move off the grid. Departing from the hustle and bustle of urban areas can improve individuals’ health and well-being. Rural residents may also save money and shrink their carbon footprints over time. Transitioning away from the grid requires homesteading skills like identifying safe, natural resources. Establishing a pure…
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10 Easy Gardening Hacks to Know
I always enjoy making life easier, especially when it comes to something that feels as tedious as gardening. Here’s ten tricks of the trade, including ideas such as how to make your garden paths more productive, why you should let veggies flower, and how to save on water usage…
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15 Best Animals to Breed for Your Homestead
There are a few reasons why you might want to raise animals as part of your homestead. If you’re concerned about the ethics and cleanliness of commercial farms, raising your own livestock solves this problem. You’ll decide what your animals eat, what medications they take, and what their living conditions are like. Breeding animals on…
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Top 3 Survival Crops
If you could only pick three, which crops would you choose? And how would you pick? Is it by ease of growing, ease of storage, nutrition, calories, your climate, or something else? This man eventually choose one crop–potatoes–that I would’ve included in my top three, but the other two surprised me… Here’s another take on…
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How You Can Help Your Local Community by Homesteading
The decision you made to homestead will change your life forever. However, this lifestyle can also have a positive effect on other people. Homesteaders have many unique opportunities to pass on their knowledge, share resources and benefit the local community. For example, many towns and cities host farmers markets where you can network with other…
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15 DIY Homestead Projects to Jumpstart Your Survival
Homesteading is not an inexpensive venture. It can take some individuals years to save enough money for land. Because farming equipment and livestock are also costly, many homesteaders spread out their purchases and work toward their homesteading goals over several years. However, part of homesteading is learning to live frugally. There are many projects you…
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We Planted Fruit Trees This Week
I’ll admit, it feels goods to get outside again, and perhaps more important, to do something that benefits our ability to survive what I fear is coming all too soon. To that end, we planted ten fruit trees earlier in the week: We planted four apple trees, two pears, two cherries, and two peaches. We’re…