Planting and Caring for Flower Bulbs
Follow me There is nothing quite as welcome as those beautiful spring flowers that seem to emerge from nowhere to welcome the arrival
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How to grow chilli peppers
Follow me Growing chillies at home is easy, and there’s a huge variety of different types to choose from. Whether you want flavour,
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Winter squash with recipe for squash fries
Follow me It’s harvest time for winter squashes. How many of these beauties have you tried? Acorn Butternut Delicata Hubbard Kabocha Spaghetti Sweet
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Cook Like Grandma with these Bacon Fat Gingersnaps
Follow me I love finding news ways of using things I would otherwise throw out. The uses for bacon grease are too many
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Your path towards Food Freedom: Simple and cheap home gardening innovations
Follow me Food freedom is a top concern for many people, whether they be natural health enthusiasts, environmentalists, or simply concerned about the
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Benefits of common root vegetables
Follow me Root vegetables are exactly what the name implies – they are the root of the plant. The most common root vegetables
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Cordage: Making Natural Rope
Follow me Making cordage is a fundamental survival skill that should not be overlooked. Such natural rope or string can be used for
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How to Make Improvised Arrowheads with Simple Tools for a Survival Bow & Arrow in Modern Times
Follow me Overview You will learn how to make what I consider to be the best and simplest arrowhead for hunting, and we
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A Prepper’s Guide to Biogas as an Alternative Fuel
Follow me Venezuela is, as I am writing this, a real survival laboratory. Those conditions created by the geopolitical threats have generated an
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Going Off Grid? How to Prepare for Your First Year
Follow me If you’re looking to start your first off-grid homestead, try to keep your expectations in check. It could take years for
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Going Green: 10 SUSTAINABLE Ways To Use Bamboo
Follow me Because of bamboo’s quick growth and reproduction, it is deemed one of the most sustainable resources we can use. Bamboo can
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A Beginner’s Guide to Sausage Making (Recipes Included)
Follow me My grandfather was a large influence on my passion for homesteading. He was an avid gardener, hunter, made his own wine
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How To Guide: Canning Pickled Beets
Follow me One of our favorite things to eat in the winter is canned pickled beet! My kids love beets and this is
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How to Have a Garden When You “Can’t” Have a Garden
Follow me Are you itching to grow something for the table in these times of bare shelves, but don’t have space? Well, you’re
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The One Skill That Will Help During ANY Crisis: Self-Reliance
Follow me In the past several years, my family has been taking as many steps forward as possible when it comes to self-reliance.
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Want All the Green Beans You Can Eat? Get the Best Harvest With These Growing Tips
Follow me Here’s everything you need to know about growing a great and bountiful green bean harvest. When I was growing up, I
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Smart Survival: This is How You Find Water When There Is None To Be Found
Follow me With water being one of your main survival priorities, you want to know multiple ways of procuring water in an emergency
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8 Important Things To Do On The Homestead This Summer
Follow me The warm, sunny days are upon us. While we all love to sip on cold herbal tea that’s brewed in the
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Growing Great Sweet Peppers
Follow me Yes you can grow great sweet peppers! The big blocky bell peppers you find in supermarkets need a long warm (but
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Hydroponics: The Good, The Bad, & The Necessary Equipment
Follow me You could realistically grow an entire garden hydroponically in your own home, and with a large enough financial investment, have fresh
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Camping Knots for Wilderness Survival
Follow me Knowing how to tie good camping knots is an invaluable skill in wilderness survival situations. Its also a great asset when
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Growing Eggplants Successfully
Follow me Eggplants come in all shapes and sizes, from mammoth 3-pounders to long, slender Asian types, to baby patio varieties. Which type
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The Bowline Knot
Follow me The bowline knot is one of the few essential knots to know for wilderness survival, rescue, and maritime applications. The strength
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Home Canning Makes A Comeback
Follow me Home Canning dates back to the 18th century during the time where Napoleon Bonaparte realized the need to provision his army
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