Water catching systems are more than just useful for homesteaders, even semi homesteaders, they are a necessity. The uses are limitless, from watering the garden to setting up a system for the house. Know what your uses for the water will be. Will you be using the water for your animals or will you be…
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Home grown tomatoes, in my experience, are one of the finickiest plants to grow. When Aaron and I started planning out our garden, we decided not to plant any tomato plants. When our seeds came in, one of the company’s sent us a free pack of tomato seeds. For a lark, Aaron decided to plant…
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Deciding to plant a garden was one of the first steps we took towards becoming more self-sufficient. It is one of the easiest ways to start. All you need is dirt, seeds, water, and somewhere to put it. If you don’t have a lot of land, you can garden in pots. Our first garden has…
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Sunflowers are not only beautiful of to look at but can serve other purposes as well. Ever go to the grocery store and look at the peanut butter in the organic section? Sunflower butter is insanely expensive. But it is also a lot of work. I like them because they add some variety to the…
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This year we decided to embark on the road to sustainability and self-sufficiency. It is becoming a popular goal among households trying to make it in world that promotes dependence on technology and economics. Our goal is not to go to the extreme of off the grid living that is not a practical solution for…
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