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Are you searching for the ‘perfect’ way to house meat birds? Are you a DIY-er? John Suscovich’s “Stress-Free Chicken Tractor” is a popular option for homesteaders wanting to raise their own broilers. We finally built one, and this is my thorough Suscovich chicken tractor review. You get to decide if the design is right for …
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Is your cast iron smooth and perfectly nonstick? I know mine isn’t. I’ve been cooking with cast iron for about 10 years and I still don’t always get it right. Homestead cast iron care doesn’t have to be complicated, it just requires consistency. Why Cook with Cast Iron? I absolutely love cast iron. The only …
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March means spring is fast approaching, even if you are still under snow. This March homestead to do list will help you know what should get accomplished in March to maximize your time, your effort, and help keep you from falling behind. March is time to start thinking ahead to planting, chickens, and plenty of …
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Kitchen Towels seem to get used for everything… Drying dishesWiping up spillsDrying freshly washed handsWiping not-so-clean hands? (guilty!) Towels are one of the workhorses of the kitchen and over time they start to look dirty, dingy, and sometimes feel just yukky. What is a homesteader to do about grimy, slimy towels?DEEP clean kitchen towels. Why Deep Clean Kitchen …
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Have you ever wanted to replicate one of Joel Salatin’s genius livestock housing designs but couldn’t find enough details to figure it out? Or maybe you gave it a shot and the result was less than spectacular… You are in luck! Presenting Polyface Designs by Joel Salatin and Chris Slattery. Polyface does it again! Joel …
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As a homesteader and traditional foodie, I use a lot of apple cider vinegar. A LOT Last year we used 2-1/2 gallons and that does not include what I used for canning. This year I aim to make 4 gallons. Two are already fermenting away. What is Apple Cider Vinegar? Apple cider is essentially apple …
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Do what is important to you, using what you have. You can have food security, but you must: Grow something. Preserve something. Just do something. This is part 4 of our food security series. If you missed the previous posts, be sure to start with part 1 of the series! Don’t forget part 2 and part 3. I can go …
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Making your own herbal infused oil is incredibly easy and sets you up to make all kinds of herbal remedies to keep your family healthy. I’ve made herb infused oils for many years. I use them in soaps, lotions, salves, and next I am going to try them in my natural face serum recipe. You can even …
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I love this natural face serum recipe. It is so versatile and very easy to make. This recipe uses a blend of oils that nourish and moisturize skin. I try to use it every day on my face and neck. My husband even uses it as beard oil! What is Face Serum? There are a …
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There are so many reasons to use what you already have to grow your food security. It saves items from ending up in a landfill. It is also much easier on your budget. Many people believe you have to spend a lot of money to start a garden or preserve food but it is very …
