Homegrown Self Reliance - Preparedness through homesteading

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Treating Chicken Lice and Mites

I remember it like it was yesterday. I picked up my favorite hen for a few minutes, put her down, […]

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Fall Garden Chores For A Better Garden Next Year

Okay, so you’ve picked out a new garden plot that you want to use next year. But the soil isn’t […]

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Deep Litter Method for Chickens

I love the deep litter method! What is the deep litter method, you ask? It is a way of turning […]

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Animals, Homesteading

Manure Management On The Homestead

If you have a homestead with animals, you probably have lots of manure to deal with. But what do you […]

Why you should consider keeping a rooster

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Why You Should Consider Keeping A Rooster

By this time of year, even newbie chicken owners can distinguish all of their new spring chicks as hens or […]

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Fall Gardening for Beginners

Can you feel it? The cooler nights, crisper mornings? Well, it might be a little early for that yet. But […]

Raising Meat Rabbits for beginners

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Raising Meat Rabbits For Beginners

We have been raising meat rabbits for a couple of years now. Like any new venture, it came with a […]

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How To Start Homesteading, No Matter Where You Live

Right now, this world is in some very turbulent times. More and more people are turning toward wanting to live […]

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How To Make Gardening Enjoyable

I admit it. Right now I’m in a funk. Normally I LOVE gardening. But this year is different. I’m determined […]

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The Benefits Of Mulch In The Garden

I’ve been using a lot of mulch in the garden this year. Like, a lot. With almost a quarter acre […]