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Shoo Flies from Livestock
March 14, 2019 · · Homesteading

Every farm needs to have a pest control program in place, as flies are more than just an annoyance. They can be a health threat to you and your animals.

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Prepping Your Property for Emergencies
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Fire preparedness is an often overlooked issue on the farm and homestead. Have you looked at your homestead or farm through the eyes of a firefighter?

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Firearm Responsibility
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites Owning a firearm for many homesteaders is merely a matter of course. Farmers and ranchers have been keeping guns to guard livestock even before life in the …

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A First Aid Kit for Rural Living
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites Using a first aid kit contents checklist is an excellent way to build a customized emergency kit, but with so many lists on the internet, which do …

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We Prepare, But We Are Not Preppers
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Because we raise our own food and run an organic farm, we are often asked if we are “preppers.” This often comes from people who’ve not been educated from folks who lived through the Great Depression or experienced life before technology and consumerism.

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Basics of Photographing Your Homestead
March 13, 2019 · · Homesteading

Add to Favorites By Alexis Griffee, Florida Whether you are trying to sell a gallon of milk or a goat, quality photography sells products and connects you with your clients like …

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Property Site Planning Around the Sun
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites Story & Photos By Ben Hoffman, Maine Many years ago, I borrowed a book from a landscape architect and remember a paragraph in the preface about how …

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Adding a Metal Roof
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites I built my house in the 90’s, and my roof is showing its age. I am finding a lot of asphalt particles in the gutter. And when …

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From Famine to Feast
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Annie Flanzraich, Nevada The sun beats down on Laura Leonard’s toned, tanned arms as she rips a three-foot tall weed from the ground. She tosses the gnarly …

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Igniting the American Dream
March 13, 2019 · · Homesteading

Add to Favorites By Lori Davis, New York Changes are underway as the country’s demographics shift in significant ways, casting shadows on the traditional American Dream and transforming it into something …

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Wood Heat: A Guide to Heating Your Home
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Alexis Griffee, Florida As energy prices continue to soar, people are turning back to natural heating methods and away from gas and central heat. Woodstoves and fireplaces …

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How to Deskunk Your Dog
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites We want to encourage their curiosity, but when our friendly canines stick their nose somewhere they shouldn’t, sometimes they come back smelling like a skunk. And if your …

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Natural Ways for Dealing with Cold Temperatures
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Christopher Nyerges, California Let’s start from the beginning. Let’s start with you and what you do and what you wear when it gets cold outside. Then we’ll …

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Revisiting the Past with Sorghum
March 13, 2019 · · Growing

Add to Favorites By Ed Dane It was a warm October afternoon in Hanover, Michigan, a small rural community on the south edge of Jackson County. People were gathering for …

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Gumweed…Weed? Or Jet Fuel?
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites Glenn Miller is leading the effort in a project at the University of Nevada, Reno, to convert roadside gumweed into biofuel, which could help contribute to fuel …

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