What’s Edible in Your Area?

What’s Edible in Your Area?

If you had to rely on the land around you to sustain and nourish you during a disaster or a crisis, would you know what to look for? If you own your own property, from a small home in the suburbs to a sprawling homestead in the country, it’s very important to know what grows and lives on this land. Even if you live in an apartment in the city, odds are there’s some wildlife around that you should get to know. The thing is, no matter how much homesteading–meaning growing, processing, and preserving food, raising livestock, and investing in […]

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Pros and Cons of Birds on a Homestead

Pros and Cons of Birds on a Homestead

Birds live everywhere, even in the middle of thickly populated urban areas birds build nests, hunt and scavenge for food, and raise their young. So of course, there’s plenty of avian wildlife on any homestead, but are they a blessing, or a curse? Well, there’s a little bit of both. Here are some of the pros and cons: Cons Birds can definitely have a lot of cons for the busy homesteaders. As you grow your food, they’re also going to be looking for it on every inch of your homestead, and odds are, they’ll have their eye on your food. Birds in the […]

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