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Get Lost In This Weapon Build…

The Mesmerizing Build Of A Long Bow…

I love watching people build things. I get lost watching people use techniques that have been refined over generations. Watch this master of his craft create a weapon that has been used to conquer and defend millions of people for centuries…

If you are looking for something a little more practical and DIY, I would suggest checking out the PVC builds of long bows. For a relatively small cost you can build your own accurate and effective long bow (but it won’t be as beautiful as the one this film)…

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July 30, 2016
10 Ways to Reuse Citrus Peels

Reusing things is more than just a habit for self-sufficient homesteaders; it’s an essential part of living. Food scraps are often tossed to animals, or composted for great gardening material. But there are many ways that you can reuse citrus peels,including lemons, oranges, grapefruits, and limes.

1. Create an eco-friendly cleaning solution by tossing lemon peels into a re-sealable container, and adding just enough vinegar to cover the peels. After two weeks, the mixture will have taken on the smell of the lemons.

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2. Small pieces of lemon peel scattered around windowsills and other thresholds will help keep ants out of the home.

3. Lemon peels can be used to polish chrome, copper, brass, and stainless steel.

4. Leftover orange or lemon peels can be baked until they are darkened and dried, and then used as a natural fire starter.

5. Boil orange peels, and then strain the peels out of the water. This liquid becomes a natural glass cleaner that won’t leave streaks like some vinegars. Toss the peels into the garbage disposal when you’re done to make your sink smell great.

6. Cut up citrus peels of any sort can be added to brown sugar to keep it moist.

7. Adding dried, chopped citrus peels to tea makes a flavorful treat that brightens up your afternoon break.

8. Citrus is a great bug repellant. Fill a small herb pot with soil, coffee grounds, and some dried citrus peels. Plant your starter herb, and place on the picnic table, or near the window. Bugs won’t come near it.

9. Make a citrus-infused oil to use for cooking.

10. Dried lemon, lime, or orange peels added to either salt or sugar can make a wonderful skin cleanser. Try this one out for gifts next time the holidays roll around.

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July 26, 2016
[Video] Avoid these 10 veggie garden pitfalls…

This video does a great job addressing many common vegetable and home gardening problems and how to fix them. Some of these issues have popped up for me in the past and they are easily misdiagnosed. Watch this video to help identify your potential garden problems.

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July 23, 2016
Simple Green Laundry Hacks

When you begin learning how to eat and live more organically and self-sufficiently, it doesn’t take long for you to start noticing how other choices in your life could be greener.

Did you know that more than 70% of natural streams in America have been found to contain traces of laundry detergent? Or that drying a load of laundry can create more than two kilograms of carbon released into the atmosphere?

There are many ways to make your laundry eco-friendlier to reduce your carbon footprint and the chemical leftovers that are created while you get your clothes clean.

Making your own eco-friendly laundry detergent is a great first step. And it’s easy. There are several recipes that can be found online, but one of the most common is a simple mixture of one cup of washing soda, one cup of borax, and one grated bar of Fels Naptha soap. An ounce or two of essential oil can be added for extra freshness if desired. Blend these ingredients together and store in a sealed container. Just a tablespoon or two per

An ounce or two of essential oil can be added for extra freshness if desired. Blend these ingredients together and store in a sealed container. Just a tablespoon or two per

Just a tablespoon or two per load of laundry will keep your clothes looking great, and these products do not contaminate water with toxins.

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The next way to make your laundry even greener is to line dry…

Line drying your clothes can help them smell fresher, and get rid of a huge amount of carbon production. In order to avoid stiff towels or other clothing, be sure that your clothes have been rinsed well, and consider using a little less detergent.

If you’d like to kick the bleach habit, but you want your whites to stay looking white, use lemon juice. This old-fashioned trick will keep white clothes bright and make them smell fresh. Using cold water is another great way to keep your home eco-friendly because heating water uses almost 90% more energy than washing in cold.

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July 22, 2016
Easy Milking Tips…

One of the first big steps that many homesteaders take when becoming more self-reliant is to consider owning a dairy animal. Whether you go for a cow or a goat, having your own milk – that you can later turn into butter and cheese – is a great way to continue making your home self-sustaining.

If you’ve never had to milk an animal before, it can be a daunting task, but many first-time homesteaders have learned to milk their goats or cows successfully. If you are consistent with your milking routine, and you utilize a few key tips, you’ll have no trouble getting your first perfect bucket of fresh milk.

Tip #1: Set up the ideal milking spot first.

Animals can be easily spooked or just plain stubborn at times, and any kind of stress on their system will lower their milk production. Before you try to milk, be sure that you have a quiet, comfortable spot picked out. You want it to be clean, warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and away from any distracting activity. You should have extra supplies within reach, especially at first; it is inevitable that the cow or goat will put their foot into the bucket a few times.

Tip #2: No matter what milking routine you use, always focus on cleanliness.

Milking gets dirty fast, and mastitis and other bacteria can spread very quickly. To keep your animals and your family healthy, it’s imperative that you keep everything clean while you milk. The udder area should be shaved or trimmed as necessary, and always wiped down before you milk. The bucket should be sanitized after every use, and you may also want to tie up the animal’s tail.

With these two tips, and a bit of patience, you’ll find that milking is no problem at all.

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July 21, 2016
Books To Teach Your Kids Self-Reliance

It’s often much easier for adults to embrace the homesteading lifestyle, because they are able to look at their life as a whole picture and consider the benefits. But children don’t have the same perspective, and their point of view tends to be more immediate. In order to help kids learn to love a self-reliant lifestyle, there are many ways that homesteading families include them in their decisions and dreams for the future. One of those is to give kids survivalist role models to look up to, and there are many classic children’s books that can offer just that.

From The Swiss Family Robinson to My Side of the Mountain, many of us remember reading these classic stories of survival against the odds. Here are a few other great stories that your kids may love:

•   Island of the Blue Dolphin: This book by Scott O’Dell tells the story of a young Native American girl who must survive on her own for more than 18 years on a deserted island.

•   The Hunger Games: While this YA trilogy by Suzanne Collins covers a far greater story than just a tale of survival, older children may find this story more relatable. Katniss and the other Hunger Games participants are forced to use what they know to survive in an enclosed wilderness with almost no supplies.

•   Hatchet: Published in 1987, this Gary Paulsen book is one of the quintessential Newberry books that tells the story of a teenage boy who must survive in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash. The series includes adventures such as learning to create his own shelter, and even fighting a bear.

With books like these to fill your child’s library, homesteading parents could easily get their children just as excited as they are about their new self-reliant lifestyle.

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July 20, 2016
Keep Your Produce Fresh Longer

One of the many benefits of having your own vegetable garden is the constant availability of fresh food in the summer and fall. But there’s nothing worse than feeling like you’ve wasted your hard work when you find produce you just picked wilted and not ready for anything except the compost bin. Here are some tricks that farmer’s market sellers use to keep their produce fresh during market time.

Don’t pick your produce until the absolute last second. It’s tempting to go ahead and harvest what you’ll need for dinner when you’re watering your garden in the morning, but that’s one of the main culprits for wilted produce. Allow the vegetables to stay on the vine all day, and make a pre-dinner harvest part of your nightly routine.

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Properly storing produce is important, even if you’re only going to store them for a few moments till you cook them. Herbs and green vegetables should be kept in a small amount of water so that the roots are covered. Delicate fruits and produce, like tomatoes, should be kept away from anything that could bruise them. Refrigeration is a good way to keep lettuce crisp.

Moisture encourages mold on the surface of edibles, so it’s important to dry any vegetables after washing, especially if you plan to store them in the fridge for a few days. Additionally, long-term storage in the fridge is most effective when you understand the cold zones in your fridge, and which vegetables go where. In general, corn and peas should be stored in the front, while most other vegetables should be stored in the humid crisper drawer.

Finally, be sure that root vegetables, such as squash and potatoes, as well as onions and garlic, are kept in a cool, dark pantry. These tips will keep your produce fresher, longer so that you can enjoy all the fruits of your labor.

July 19, 2016
Campsite Chores for Kids

Running your home efficiently takes effort from everyone. In the same way, a campsite is set up and maintained much easier if everyone pitches in. But when you are only camping a few times a year, it can be hard to know exactly what chores you can assign to children, and which you should handle yourself. This list will help you find duties that your children can do based on their age or relative ability level:

Younger Children…

They can help remove rocks, twigs, and leaves from the campsite area. Be sure that they focus on the fire pit, getting any kind of debris away from where you’ll eventually be lighting a fire. They can also help pick up small kindling, or collect rocks to weigh down tarps or tent corners. Any chores that they do at home, such as helping collect dirty dishes after dinner, can also be performed while camping.

Older Children…

They can collect firewood, help put up the tent, hang up wet clothing or gear, set up chairs, and begin learning how to start and maintain a fire. If your children are already learning to cook at home, campsite cooking is a great skill for them to learn. They could also collect water, and even filter it through your filtration system.

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Adults…

Certain chores, such as gathering trash left by previous campers, or having the ultimate responsibility for putting out the fire, should be left to the adults. Trash may have dangerous glass or other debris, and campfire safety is too important to leave solely in the hands of a child, no matter their age.

With everyone pitching in around the campsite, you’ll find that you can avoid the dreaded “working vacation” syndrome. Instead, you’ll enjoy the trip as much as anyone else, and return to your daily life relaxed and refreshed.

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