Want to know how to make a wooden beam? If you're planning to start a big project, it's important that you have a sturdy beam in place. See how here. …Continue Reading
Self Sufficiency
10 Most Precious Vintage Toys Still Worth Playing With
Reading Time: 6 minutes
Looking for some vintage toys? With today's technology, most kids are opting on modern games that are readily available on their gadgets but read on and teach your child how to have fun the homesteading way! 10 Most Precious Vintage Toys Still Worth Playing With You need to plant the garden, feed the animals, nurse the baby and that chicken coop has to get cleaned out sooner …Continue Reading
How to Build a Log Cabin | A Homesteader’s Memoir
Reading Time: 12 minutes
For fifteen years, I unknowingly put myself on the back burner. The hopes and dreams I had about security and independence had simmered down. Somehow, I stopped taking any action to get there. In my home, only a notebook titled “Wants and Needs in a Home,” and a filing cabinet stuffed with log and timberframe ideas that revealed my yearning.Becoming an apartment-dwelling …Continue Reading
How To Make A Traditional Rag Rug | Homesteading
Reading Time: 5 minutes
A rag rug is made out of your leftover fabric scraps, or old tarnished clothes and rags! It's a great and fun way to recycle and repurpose. You'll fall in love this old homesteading tradition. I know I have! That's why I'm sharing it with all of you so you can have fun, and keep your doorstep clean all the time! Homesteading Tradition: Rag Rug Tutorial The Story …Continue Reading
How to Train a Hunting Dog To Retrieve | Duck Hunt Dog
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So you want to know how to train a hunting dog to retrieve ducks? Follow these basic dog training steps and your dog will be fetching ducks in no time. (Be sure to read this whole post, because I've included a fun game for you to play at the end!) …Continue Reading
