Homesteading

16 Simple, Effective, and Natural Poison Ivy Remedies

16 Simple, Effective, and Natural Poison Ivy Remedies

16 Simple, Effective, and Natural Poison Ivy Remedies If you’re an avid camper or an outdoor junkie, chances are you’ve had a few bouts with some nasty poison ivy—it’s just a fact of life. It can be an unexpected setback, but a bit of poison ivy rash can be taken …

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6 Common Reasons Why Your Hens Stop Laying

6 Common Reasons Why Your Hens Stop Laying

6 Common Reasons Why Your Hens Stop Laying Most people who keep a backyard flock do so for the delicious, farm-fresh eggs. It’s always concerning when the hens suddenly stop laying. In addition to the inconvenience when there suddenly aren’t eggs for breakfast, there’s the anxiety that perhaps something is …

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20+ Household Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

20+ Household Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

20+ Household Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide Nearly every home has a bottle of hydrogen peroxide sitting in the medicine cabinet. Long used as a first aid treatment for cuts and scrapes, this bubbly mix of water and H2O2 has been shown to heal infections as severe as gangrene through simple …

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50 Free Must Read Sustainable Farmstead eBooks

50 Free Must Read Sustainable Farmstead eBooks

50 Free Must Read Sustainable Farmstead eBooks Maintaining a homestead is a beautifully rewarding thing, living in a rustic farmhouse and having your own plot of land is an empowering feeling. It provides a lifestyle of self-sufficiency and includes subsistence agriculture, preserving home-grown foodstuffs and some people even produce their …

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3 Wines You Can Make at Home

3 Wines You Can Make at Home

3 Wines You Can Make at Home Did you know that making wine at home isn’t as difficult as people and companies might make you think? Making homemade wine started thousands of years ago without fancy equipment, and you can do the same. It can become quite an exciting hobby …

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16 Foods You Can Re-Grow from Kitchen Scraps

Re-Grow Yourself from Kitchen Scraps

16 Foods You Can Re-Grow from Kitchen Scraps Imagine having an unlimited supply of your family’s favorite produce. Incidentally, produce is often one the most expensive items on most grocery lists so anything that you can cut down will help you to tremendously curb that grocery expense. Various food can …

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30+ Alternative Uses For Old Garden Hoses

30+ Alternative Uses For Old Garden Hoses Like everything else in the world, garden hoses have a limited lifespan. After a few years of use, hoses get flat spots, develop leaks, get dry rotted… In short, they wear out. While the first thought may be to take your old garden …

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No-Knead Artisan Buttermilk Bread

No-Knead Artisan Buttermilk Bread

No-Knead Artisan Buttermilk Bread: It’s Easier Than You Think People are intimidated by making bread. The part that intimidates them the most is kneading. Kneading is a lost skill. No fear! This no-knead artisan bread is also a no-fail recipe. Buttermilk gives this bread a great, tangy taste that makes …

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Purple Paint Law: Trespassing Rules & Regulations

The Purple Paint Law

Purple Paint Law: Trespassing Rules & Regulations Trespassing is one of those problems that has become quite the issue for many land owners. It’s hard to show who owns a certain piece of land and the issue is that many people trespass. Some of them do that knowingly, others do …

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Debunking 10 Survival Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction

Debunking 10 Survival Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction

Debunking 10 Survival Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction In the realm of survival, misinformation can be a dangerous adversary. Popular culture, movies, and even well-intentioned advice often perpetuate myths that may do more harm than good in emergency situations. This article aims to debunk common survival myths and provide readers …

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16 Plastic Bottle Hacks for Survival

16 Plastic Bottle Hacks for Survival

16 Plastic Bottle Hacks for Survival Most people like to be prepared for anything, regardless if it is an emergency or something small. When the time comes, nothing is more inconvenient than not having everything you need. In order to avoid this, it is best to have materials that can …

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8 Insects You Can Use to Treat Injuries and Diseases

8 Insects You Can Use to Treat Injuries and Diseases

8 Insects You Can Use to Treat Injuries and Diseases Insects have been central to traditional healing practices for centuries in South America, Asia, and Africa. Preliminary medical trials have verified that many of these traditional ingredients contain beneficial properties. While modern, conventional medical care might be the preference in economically developed …

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