Homesteading, Preparedness, and Living the Simple Lifege Mountains
You never know what life is going to throw at you, from job loss to illness and natural disasters, or worse! Preparedness is a way of life on our homestead, and we hope to encourage others to be more prepared for the curve balls life throws at you on a regular basis.
Anyone can grow microgreens at home to add flavor and nutrition to a variety of meals. Here’s what beginners need to know to get started with growing microgreens at home, how to use them, and why you should.
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Every household needs a food storage plan. In this commonsense guide to food storage for beginners, we’ll take the mystery out of where to start and which foods to store.
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You don’t need a lot of space to grow your own fresh herbs and vegetables. Here are the best indoor growing systems for growing fresh food indoors, even if the only space you have is a kitchen counter or windowsill.
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Anyone can have an indoor garden! From herbs on your kitchen windowsill to a vertical garden in your living room, these DIY indoor garden ideas are fantastic for small spaces.
Can you grow your own food indoors? Absolutely! From herbs and leafy greens to vegetables and fruit, here’s how to grow food indoors all year long, even if you don’t have much space.
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Have you considered raising quail to increase self-sufficiency on your homestead? Here are the pros and cons of raising quail for meat and eggs plus a quick guide to getting started.
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Dehydrating foods for storage is a basic skill every homesteader should learn for preserving and storing the harvest without electricity. Here’s everything you need to know to get started!
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Filling the freezer is a top priority on the homestead. But, which animal is the most economical to raise? Here we compare pigs vs cows to help you decide!
If you are anything like me, you have gotten sick and tired of trying to decode all the different labels that are plastered to the meat at your local grocery store. They make even the cheapest of meats sound like they are raised in the wide-open spaces of the Wyoming countryside. How would one ever know how the meat they are eating is really raised? You may even be considering that raising your own beef cattle is the best way to eat the kind of meat that you really want. So, now you must decide how you really want it, and if it is for you.
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How secure is your main source of income? Is it dependant on a good economy? What if the electric grid or the internet goes down? How about if you or your spouse get into an accident or get sick for an extended period of time? Would you still be able to provide for your family? Having multiple streams of income is an effective way to make sure you can do just that.
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