I don't know if it's common where you live, but over here in SE Idaho it's rare to go a week without a solar panel salesman ignoring your many "NO SOLICITING" signs to come knocking at the door. Seriously, I've had them come by during a snow storm and we both laughed about their tenacity …
One thing we've learned in our homesteading journey is lot of planning goes into harvesting and storing food. We have had to make a few adjustments (like adding extra freezers and dedicating a room to prepping and storing canned and dry goods). Hunting season is in full swing but we had to finish up with …
I've been seeing an alarming number of comments on articles, videos and blog posts that remind me of the childhood story The Little Red Hen. Do you remember how it goes? A hen living on a farm finds some wheat and decides to make bread with it. She asks the other farmyard animals to help …
Prepare while others are daydreaming.William Arthur Ward As you probably know by now if you've been reading this blog long, I am all about being prepared. It kind of goes hand in hand with homesteading and wearing the label of a "prepper" is a bit of a badge of honor for me even if the …
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