I have built a number of different types of homes and throughout the years have lived in and had friends and family with different types of homes so lets go over the basic types of homes you might want to live in and look at their good and bad points.
Whether you are buying an established home or building one on your own land many people draw from their personal experiences when selecting …
For many people spring brings a lot of mud and some of this is due to a combination of melting snow and spring rains but much of it is because your soil is not draining correctly. This can be a problem on unpaved country roads and in fields where you plant and fighting it becomes a never ending battle if you don’t take the time to diagnose and cure the problem.
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Fishing is one of the most enjoyable outdoor sports that people of all ages can participate in. In addition to being a great way to get outside and enjoy the wilderness if you’re lucky you might just catch some dinner. With the fun comes some responsibilities.
Obtaining Your Fishing License
In most areas you are required to obtain a fishing license once you reach the age of 12 to 16 years old. Your license will cover …
If you are planning your garden as a way to sustain yourself then careful planning is needed. If you don’t eat complete proteins then you will actually starve even if you are getting fat from eating lots of carbohydrates. Normally a vegetarian diet requires more than just a hobby garden. It requires understanding of the nutrients that you can get from a plant based diet.
Remember that harvest time is normally in the fall that means …
If you ask anyone that has been gardening for many years they will say that it is a year round job no matter where they might be located. There are plenty of things that can be done even in the coldest months and you will find that there are times in the summer when you might not be spending every day working in your garden.
With that said there is a time in late winter …
One thing that is on everyone’s mind these days is the production of eggs by their chicken. There are a number of natural reasons that your Chicken have lower production and in this How To we will look at what you can do to understand these factors and how you can improve the egg production of your flock.
Chickens both for eggs and meat are a primary food source for the world. They …
If you are thinking about living the dream of homesteading its really nothing to take for granted. The first thing you will find out is that it is much harder and there are more things involved than you ever considered. Even if you try to plan the best you can you are likely to fall very short of your goals and this can lead to disappointment which might result in you walking …
There seems to be a large contingent of homesteader gardeners that are pushing some really low quality farming methods to the general public. I don’t say this lightly because I understand that they are doing what they think is right but at the same time they are ignoring everything that has came before and most of all discounting commercial farming methods that feed the world.
Commercial Farming has thousands of years to draw …
Many people are considering buying land and building their own home. This can be a great thing or it can be a nightmare and what makes the difference is your understanding of the process and your ability. Now ability can be you actually going out and clearing the land and building the home yourself or it can be you working with contractors to get the job done cheaply. There obviously will be …
Herbs are a very easy plant to grow in your garden and fresh herbs are really the best for your cooking needs but how can you preserve your herbs for use later in the year easily? Dehydrating is a simple way to prepare herbs for storage and often you don’t need expensive equipment to process your herbs.
The best time to pick your herbs for dehydrating is just before they go to flower. …