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How to Build a Bonfire Pit (Video)

If you live somewhere that doesn’t get too cold in the winter, a bonfire pit is a great winter project. You can enjoy some hot cocoa, marshmallows and starry skies at night. This is a pretty cool video of a very simple and basic fire pit model you could make using supplies from your local home improvement store. Just make sure to check your local laws on burning a fire outside, and if it’s cool, try it out! If you liked this, you might also enjoy… Become a Master Healer at Home… Anaerobic Weight Loss Fitness… The Ultimate Woodworking Course..

Creating An Accessible Garden

Gardening is a hobby that can be enjoyed by everyone. With the numerous types of accessible gardening methods available, physical limitations or mobility concerns should not prohibit you from growing a garden. An online search of photos of accessible gardens that creative individuals have designed will give you some ideas as to how you might want to design your garden. Keep in mind that accessible gardening is just like traditional gardening in that the design you choose and the plants you include can be tailored to your individual preference. Raised beds are a popular form of accessible garden. When you […]

Tips for Fall Gardening

Fall gardening involves some different techniques than summer gardening. The following tips, ideas and suggestions can help you get the largest harvest and the most enjoyment from your fall garden. Location It is recommended that a fall garden be planted in well-drained soil and in a sunny location. There is less sunlight during the fall season. Therefore, if possible, consider relocating your fall garden to a different spot. If you are growing your fall garden in containers, simply put them in a different location. Another way to gain the maximum benefit from the sun during the fall is to construct […]

DIY Powdery Mildew Treatment

Powdery mildew can be a real threat to the health of your garden. It can get in unnoticed, spread quickly, affect production, and it can be difficult to get rid of. There are numerous products on the market that are sold under the claim that they treat powdery mildew, but products don’t always fulfill their purpose and they can add unnecessary costs to your garden. Instead, treat powdery mildew with a simple and inexpensive homemade recipe and a few easy precautions. Recipe 2 ounces of whole milk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon baking soda Just a little dish […]

How to Fix Poor Soil

If you have purchased store bought bags of soil to fill your raised beds or to add to your rows then you know how costly it can be. If you have thick clay soil and have bought a tiller, likely you have had to use it year after year. Likewise, if you have sandy or hard soil you might have experienced only temporary improvements from soil amendments that you add each and every growing season. Here are some tips on how to fix your soil problems for the long haul. Clay Tilling is the usual response to clay soil. […]

Tips for Creating the Best Garden for Your Homestead

Homesteading and gardening tend to go hand in hand. However, as gung ho as you might be about being more independent, it can still be tricky to find the perfect place to put your garden. You have to think about a lot of things before you choose the location. Let’s look at some of those things you have to consider so you can find the top spot for your vegetable garden. First, you have to think about just how you’re going to be using the garden. Are you going to be using a garden as a supplement to food supplies […]

How to Make Sauerkraut

The nutrition you can grow on your homestead is not limited to your garden! Fermenting is great for gardeners not only because you can use the excess vegetables in your garden, but also because it is a way to preserve vegetables that increases the nutritional value of what you are preserving. Fermenting is basically growing beneficial bacteria, and it’s been done for thousands of years, all over the world. Sauerkraut is a type of fermented vegetable that you’re probably familiar with already, it’s a popular condiment in Germany and much loved in the United States as well. It’s very easy to make […]

Water Conservation Tips

Even though you might have plenty of access to clean and fresh water right now, it doesn’t mean that will always be the case. There may come a time when you have to conserve the water you have for survival. In addition, unless you have your own well already – which is a good idea if it is possible in your area – you are probably paying for water. As you can see, learning to conserve water now has the potential to pay off for you in a number of ways. Let’s look at some of the different ways that […]

What Breed of Goat Should You Buy? (Infographic)

Goats are such great animals for homesteaders. They can provide milk, meat, weed control, fiber, even company! But of course, not all breeds of goat are the same. Some are better for meat, others for dairy, etc. This very handy infographic from the excellent homesteading site, The Prairie Homesteader, covers what breed of goat is best for what purpose. Before buying goats, a very good first step to make is identifying what you want the goats for. This will help you determine the best breed for you. This infographic can serve as a starting point for you, to give you an […]

Prolonging Your Tomato Harvest Through the Winter

Surely by now you have noticed that your tomatoes are not producing like they were in July, and what they are producing is not ripening as fast. No matter what you do, shorter days and cooler temperatures are going to stop your tomato production almost everywhere but the tropics. But you can still prolong your access to ripe homegrown tomatoes pretty easily by taking advantage of an easy technique that allows you to eat more of the tomatoes you have already grown, which might otherwise never ripen. Step One: Uproot Plants Pull your tomato plants up and shake as much dirt […]

Monsanto or Organics: Who Should You Trust? (Infographic)

The notorious ago-giant Monsanto has been genetically modifying foods, dominating the agricultural industry and putting small farmers out of business with ridiculous lawsuits over their crops being cross-pollinated with Monsanto GM seeds for decades. But they have a a frighteningly massive influence over the media and government (the USDA is a revolving door of Monsanto employees going in and out, but that’s another post), so if you are someone you know is a skeptic, here is a very informative infographic on who we should trust with our food source, originally published on Care2.com. *Superfund is a United States federal government program […]

Easiest Herbs to Grow for Tea

Herbal tea can be very calming, invigorating and of course, healing. These days, however, a lot of major herbal tea brands that have become staples in homes and health food stores unfortunately have added ingredients like natural flavors and soy lecithin. The good news is, there’s several easy and delicious options for homemade herbal tea! Mint Mint is the most obvious and a lovely option for tea. Tea made with mint leaves can help with upset stomachs and other digestive issues, and it is also very calming and refreshing. It grows best in well-drained soil and shade, and it crawls […]

Common US Spiders

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Simply Homegrown [eBook]

Click the link below to download Simply Homegrown: Tips for growing your own food Inside You’ll Learn: Why Growing Your Own Food Will Always Be Better Than Store Bought… Growing Food Indoors… The 1 Weird Food That Will Give You More Protein Per Square Foot Than Any Other… Utilizing The Limited Space You Have For Gardening And Much, Much, More Download – Simply Homegrown: Tips for Growing Your Own Food Having problems downloading or printing? First make sure you have adobe .pdf reader. You can download that free here: get.adobe.com/reader/ Try “Right-Click, Save Link As” to download. To print, you can […]

Plants That Purify Your Home

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Duct Taped Survival

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The Highway Survival Handbook [Free Report]

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