Self-Reliance

Owning A Firearm Responsibly
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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Safety Tips for Dangerous Tree Felling
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Ben Hoffman, Maine – Straight trees are easiest to cut down, but leaning or rotting wood can make tree felling even more dangerous. Always, before cutting a …

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How to Fell Trees Safely
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Felling timber is one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet, but knowing how to fell trees safely can greatly reduce the odds of accidents.

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Owning A Wood-Fueled Cookstove
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Sue Robishaw Steve and I knew we wanted a wood-fueled cookstove when planning our homestead so many years ago, it was in the drawings from the …

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How To Clean a Chimney
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Learning how to clean a chimney is one of those skills every homesteader should know. It’s not the most glamorous thing to do, but it’s very important.

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How to Dig a Well By Hand
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites If you’re a homesteader, there’s value in knowing how to dig a well by hand. Of the three main types of wells—dug, drilled and driven—dug wells are …

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Tips For Farm Pond Design In Your Backyard
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Anita B. Stone, Photographs by S. Tullock – Do you know the basics of farm pond design? If you’re ready to tap into a small backyard pond system …

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Wind Energy Facts: Is Wind Power For You?
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Dan Fink – My interest in wind energy facts started with a particularly brutal winter up here off-grid in the Colorado mountains at 8,200 feet elevation. It …

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The Best Places to Hide Money and Secure Your Valuables
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Jim Cobb — Do you know the best places to hide money and secure your valuables? As you continue to become more independent at self-sufficient farm …

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What is Solar Water Heating and How Does it Work?
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

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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The Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Tom and JoAnne O’Toole – Knowing the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can make the difference between life and death for you or your family. With more …

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Earth-Sheltered, Earth-Conscious Homes
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Mike Oakes, Washington Building earth-conscious homes is becoming more relevant as we live in a world where we have increasing air and water pollution, reduction of …

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Earth Homes: Another Kind of Dome
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites Dr Gene Hopster (a Countryside reader), sent us some information on the “Hexadome,” which he designed, patented, copyrighted, registered, etc. in 1970. (Others are reportedly using his …

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Knowledge of Snake Bite First Aid Can Save Lives
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

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
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

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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