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The Best Homesteading Resource Book I Have Read

By Annie

One of the things I love most about this time of year is the extra time I have. No more gardening. Not many daily chores to do. What a wonderful time of year to rest, relax, sleep in and read. I read a lot during the winter and there's nothing I like more than cozying up in front of the woodstove with a good book and a cup of tea. When we first moved here, I bought quite a few books to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Great Books Tagged With: books, self sufficiency

Tucking Your Yard In For The Winter – Part 1

By Annie

Ahhh, Fall - that wonderful time of the year. The temperatures are dropping and it's wonderful for working outside. The leaves start changing colour and just by looking around, you can see everything starting to get ready for the coming Winter. Now is the time to start tucking your yard in for the Winter.         The Garden Harvests have slowed down … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fall, Grow Your Own Vegetables Tagged With: self sufficiency, vegetables

How To Get Started on the Path to Providing for Your Family

By Annie

Have you been used to buying your groceries at the supermarkets? Never raised animals or had a garden? Are you  trying to figure out how to get started on the path to providing for your family? Have you thought about starting a homestead? It can certainly feel overwhelming just to get started. So think about getting started, but doing it on a small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How To, How to Get Started, Raising Chickens, Raising Meat Birds, Raising Pigs Tagged With: chickens, chicks, Grow Vegetables, hens, How To:, laying hens, Potatoes, Raising Meat Birds, self sufficiency

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