Sometimes, life gets in the way of what you always just knew you should be doing. Such was the case for me. I grew up in a farming community and, right from being a little girl, I always knew what it was that I wanted to do. Work with animals. I wanted to be a farmer, but somehow life and cost of living and good old-fashioned familial expectations got in the way. I graduated …Continue Reading
Goats – A Homesteader’s Best Friend
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In a situation where you are looking to prep for maximum self-sufficiency, you are probably considering adding livestock to your plans. Properly managed and raised, livestock can provide generations’ worth of value to your homestead. Raising goats, chickens and other livestock is an essential part of homesteading. To get the very best ‘bang for your buck’ (no pun …Continue Reading
The Art of Seed Saving
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I recently learned about seed saving via a Kickstarter trailer for a documentary entitled, Seeds: The Untold Story. What is seed saving, you say? It's exactly what it sounds like! It is the process of saving seeds for future harvests, a process that has been done for over ten thousands years. The seed saving practice has been especially crucial in recent years while many …Continue Reading
Giving Seeds What They Need to Survive in Stasis
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Being able to provide food for yourself is a good idea for a variety of reasons. In case of disaster, shortage, or something less catastrophic like job loss, planning out how you'd feed your family long term is a smart plan. In my opinion, knowing how to grow food for just one season just doesn't cut it. Planning on beyond the current season is what we all should be …Continue Reading
Starting Seedlings Indoors
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Want to start your own seedling indoors? It's easy, you'll have your own little windowsill garden in no time! Start them indoors, and take them outside or to your greenhouse when ready. …Continue Reading
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