Category: Homesteading
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How To Safely Dispose Of Tree Branches And Other Debris
Remember just because its cold out doesn’t mean that its safe to burn open piles of debris. Where I live I noticed our first burn warning for the Fall Season as Humidity is 30%-40% with winds in the 25mph gusts to over 35mph. Everything is very dry and an uncut field can burn extremely fast…
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How To Make Sure Water On Your Homestead Is Safe To Drink
A lot of people who are homesteading want to provide their own water. There are a variety of different sources of water as many as there might be uses but before you consume any water you should know if it is safe to drink. Freshwater Springs are a pretty common occurrence but just because the…
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How To Avoid The Five Biggest Homesteader Mistakes
A lot of people have been joining the Homesteader Craze and the worst thing that can happen is if you make mistakes in your first couple years that make you regret your choices. In this how to we are going to look at some of the bigger and more common mistakes that new and established…
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How To Make The Best Of Your Garden In Late Summer And Early Fall
In late summer and early fall there is still time for most of us to get in a second or third planting of vegetables. There are a few tricks to extend your growing season and they aren’t that difficult or expensive. Choosing the right vegetables to grow is very important. You want to look at…
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How To Beginners Guide To Dehydrating Fruits And Vegetables
One of the biggest things that Gardeners are confronted with is how to preserve all of the things that they grow. There are actually a number of ways that are pretty simple. Refrigerating and Freezing is probably the easiest way, Canning and Dehydrating are often good ways for longer term storage. And then you have…