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Make sure to check back often as we publish frequently and wouldn’t want you to miss a single blog post. Our intentions are that each blog post will give you one more piece of information to move you forward on your own journey towards the road to reliance. You will learn valuable skills that you can use to become more self-reliant with each additional skill you learn.
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Homesteading Alone: The Pros And Cons
Most homesteaders have help in their homesteading journey. They have spouses, children, and maybe even other relatives and friends who…
20 Uses for Vick’s Vapor Rub You Should Know
Vick’s Vapor Rub is the most underrated but versatile cure-alls you probably have in your medicine cabinet but never knew all…
How To Start An Herb Garden: An Ultimate Guide
Homesteading and gardening seem to go hand in hand. Most homesteaders grow vegetables, fruit, and berry bushes. But perhaps the…
Homesteading Without Land: Tips To Getting Started
You don’t have to live on a farm or even own a parcel of land to start your homesteading adventure….
How Homesteading Teaches Children
Homesteading is a way of life for many families. Raising kids while homesteading is a wonderful opportunity for kids to…
How To Use Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth is not just for swimming pools anymore. As a matter of fact, more and more people are using…
Preserving Herbs on the Homestead
For those who can not harvest herbs through the winter, or can not bring the pots into the house, preserving…
Introduction To Herbs On The Homestead
Herbs are very misunderstood and therefore, underused in our society. However, recently, more people are turning to herbs for cooking,…
How To Preserve Strawberries
The strawberry season never seems to last long enough for my homestead! So in order for me to enjoy strawberries…
How To Grow Strawberries
Do you want to grow strawberries on your homestead? Almost every homesteader I have talked to grows strawberries and for…
How To Grow Aloe Vera
If you are starting a medicinal garden on your homestead then aloe should definitely be on your list of plants…
Bell Peppers: Growing and Care
Bell Peppers are often the most prolific plant in the vegetable garden for most homesteaders. From sweet to hot the…
Natural Pest Control On The Homestead
Pest Control…2 words that are part of your everyday vocabulary if you live in Florida. Insects are everywhere here. If…
Marigolds: Care, Benefits, And Uses
Marigolds are found in almost every garden. They survive in most soils, adapt to drier conditions, and are just pretty…
Garden Soil: An Ultimate Guide
Whether your garden is in-ground, in a raised bed, or in a container, garden soil is the most important ingredient…
Raising Pigs On the Homestead
If you are thinking about raising pigs on your homestead you should learn everything you can before you purchase them….
Raising Baby Goats On The Homestead
There is just nothing more adorable than baby goats, called kids, on the homestead. The first season of kidding brings…
Goat Housing For Your Homestead
Building goat housing on your homestead is fairly easy. They don’t require much. They need a simple easy structure that…
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