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Manure management on the homestead

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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 […]

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How to start homesteading no matter where you live

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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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Keeping cool on the homestead

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Keeping Cool On The Homestead

Believe it or not, summer is upon us. And for us at least, summer means 3+ months of blistering heat! […]

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What is a simple life?

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What Is A Simple Life?

A simple life. What is it? And what is it that draws us to a simple life? What a simple […]

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Homestead Management Binder

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The Homestead Management Binder – Why You Should Have One

What is a homestead management binder? It’s a tool that many use to organize their homestead. Why do you need […]

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Mindset and change on the homestead

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Mindset And Change On The Homestead

Being a homesteader means you need to be able to adapt and shift gears. Things don’t go as planned, plans […]

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Adding livestock to the homestead

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Animals, Homesteading

Adding Livestock To The Homestead

If you have a homestead, or are building one, you probably think about if and when you should be adding […]

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Homestead Income - Planning Your Homestead Income

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Homestead Income – Planning Your Homestead Business

Everyone who has a little bit of land typically has dreams of using that land to make some extra income. […]

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Time saving hacks for busy homesteaders

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Time Saving Hacks: How to Homestead With a Busy Life

Do you lead a busy life? Would you like to be more self reliant, but don’t think you can fit […]

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End of year thoughts from the farm

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End of Year Thoughts From The Farm

At the end of every year, I like to look at what we’ve accomplished in that year, and set goals […]

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