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Apricot jam - canning for beginners

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Free Apricot Jam – Canning for Beginners

This is the year that I will start canning my own food. That is almost more of a goal than […]

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Homestead secrets

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Dark Homestead Secrets They Don’t Want You To Know

Homesteading is very challenging lifestyle, but it is so very rewarding. I have been so busy since moving to the homestead, […]

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Saving money on the homestead

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Saving Money on the Homestead

Having a homestead can be expensive. Do you want to homestead, but don’t think you can afford it? I feel […]

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Setting yearly self reliance goals

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How To Set Yearly Self Reliance Goals

One of the things that I like to do at the end of the year is evaluate the past year […]

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How to homestead with a big family

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How To Win At Homesteading With A Big Family

Homesteading is a very busy way of life. So is having a big family. I have 10 people living in […]

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Cheap meals for big families

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21 Cheap Meals For Big Families

Many homesteaders have big families. I have 10 people living in my house, ya’ll! Sometimes the budget is a little […]

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What are you thankful for? This is a loop post discussing thankfulness on the homestead. Please check it out and share the other posts as well!

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Thankfulness On The Homestead

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I wanted to take few minutes to think about thankfulness on the homestead. While homesteading is […]

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Snowy cabin - How to prepare for winter on the homestead

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How to Prepare For Winter on the Homestead

As much as I hate to admit that summer is gone, it is. Fall is here. It’s time to prepare […]

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Gardening, Homesteading

Grow your own food – 10 great reasons why you should!

Growing your own food is a big venture that usually takes quite a lot of effort. So why do people […]

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Chicks - How NOT to get started with meat chickens

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Animals, Homesteading, Uncategorized

How NOT to get started with meat chickens (pt. 3)!

We butchered our meat chickens a few months ago, and it’s taken me a little while to write this. You […]

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