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Rhonda Crank
Articles by Rhonda Crank
5 Homestead Animals for Self-Sufficiency
If your aim is self-sufficiency and you’re not a vegan, you will need a supply of milk, eggs and meat for self-sufficiency. From cow farming to chicken keeping, the peace of mind and satisfaction you gain from raising your own animals can’t be matched.
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The Endangered Large Black Pig
Add to Favorites Native to Cornwall, Somerset, and Devon in England, the Large Black pig is often referred to as the “dog” among pig breeds. This is because of its …
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Your Guide to Growing Radishes
Growing radishes is one of the easiest of all gardening tasks. I always suggest novice gardeners grow them because of how easy they are.
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Your Guide to Growing Lettuce in Containers
For years I struggled with how and when to grow lettuce. So, I decided to try growing lettuce in containers.
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How to Clean Creosote From a Wood Stove
In our home, knowing how to clean creosote from the stove pipe chimney is a job best handled by my wonderful husband.
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Help Your Animals Adjust to New Homesteading Land
Add to Favorites You’ve made the successful move to your new homesteading land. The hardest part is behind you, but how are your animals coping? Moving to a new home is …
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Apple Cider Vinegar on the Homestead
Apple cider vinegar is made by crushing apples, peels, and other ingredients and allowing them to ferment. Refrigeration is not necessary, and it can be kept indefinitely.
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The Truth About Farmsteading
Among new or wannabe farmsteaders (or homesteaders), there is often a sense of romanticism. They begin their journey to a simpler, self-sufficient lifestyle and are quickly overwhelmed by what seems to be contradictions in the lifestyle.
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Are Off-Grid Hydropower Systems Viable on the Homestead?
Add to Favorites When my grandfather was a boy, his family operated the only grist mill in the parish. He had to quit school when he was in the third …
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What is Solar Water Heating and How Does it Work?
Add to Favorites My Granny Brown didn’t have indoor plumbing until I was around 11 years old. There were no solar water heating systems then. Instead, they put a small …
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Knowledge of Snake Bite First Aid Can Save Lives
Add to Favorites Are snakes one of those things you’re afraid of? I can’t help but think of an old country song “I Don’t Like Spiders and Snakes….” That’s the …
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Solar Energy Efficiency Offers Better Power
Add to Favorites In America, the ever fragile electrical grid has caused more people to consider alternative power sources. Solar energy efficiency has made powerful strides in the effectiveness of …
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Determining The Best Renewable Energy Source For Your Homestead
Add to Favorites Living off-grid with the best renewable energy source has benefits and rewards. The most obvious is the saving of money on monthly power bills. Setting up your …
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Wind Energy Pros and Cons You May Not Know
Add to Favorites Just as with any power source, there are wind energy pros and cons. The growing consumption and steady increase in cost of non-renewable energy sources have driven …
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How Does Wind Energy Work?
Add to Favorites Wind power is the invisible force able to save you money. But how does wind energy work? Wind power is one of the oldest forms of energy …
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