Self-Reliance

How to Use a Wood-Burning Cook Stove
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites When my companion and I began our 18-month transition period of moving to and living in the woods, we also began a period of education. We discussed …

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How to Build a Homemade Barrel Stove
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By W. Wayne Robertson – Many people are familiar with wood heaters made from steel barrels. This is a description of how to make a homemade barrel stove. An …

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How to Build an Inexpensive Outside Oven
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Donna Cerabone – Breads old-world style—crispy on the outside, warm and soft on the inside—are impossible to make in a standard oven. Many ethnic meals are …

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Masonry Stove Plans: An Ancient Art Re-Discovered
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Heike Holthaus – Much has been written about the construction of masonry stoves. Plans, materials and the finished products are as versatile as the masonry stove itself. Though …

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10 Ways to Conserve Water
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

The drought started the year we bought our homestead property. Experiencing a drought will quickly have you researching 10 ways to conserve water. Our property was nothing more than a wooded hillside, still part of a cow pasture when we first saw it.

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How to Build an Energy-Efficient Home
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites The challenge of learning how to build an energy-efficient home is not in the engineering and design: it’s in juggling the trade-offs. Every element of a home has ramifications …

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Water: The Most Important Emergency Essential
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Lauren Clark – When people discuss emergency essentials and preparedness, many think of food storage first. Water is usually an afterthought, if a thought at all. However, water …

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Add Kerosene Lanterns to Your Off The Grid Living Supplies
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites By Jack Chapis If you’re like me, then you are proud to be part of your homestead heritage. I use oil lamps because of the soft nature of …

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Homesteaders Are Not the Enemy
March 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites I’m not a popular person. Sure, Facebook shows a different image. Snow peas and fresh eggs adorn my photo albums. As a homesteader, I post updates about caring …

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Home Remedy Hacks for Sunburn Pain
March 6, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

When sunburns happen, we can ease the pain and speed the healing with simple home remedies. Here are six of my favorite home remedy hacks for relieving sunburn pain.

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Home Remedies for Cold and Flu Season
February 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Honey is incredibly useful in home remedies for cold and flu season. It’s soothing, nutritious, has healing properties, and, of course, is sweet.

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Reap Bay Leaf Benefits in Teas, Oils, Foods
February 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites The first couple of years when I was growing bay leaves I didn’t know much about the many bay leaf benefits. I used the leaves for culinary use …

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Essential Home Remedies for Carpal Tunnel
February 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Add to Favorites When the weather gets cold and dry every winter, I break out my home remedies for carpal tunnel syndrome. It used to be that I spent the …

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17 Epsom Salt Uses From Body to Barnyard
February 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

Most everyone knows about Epsom salt for the bath to ease sore muscles, but there are many Epsom salt uses on the homestead you may not know about.

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7 Home Remedies For Upset Stomach That Work Fast
February 13, 2019 · · Self-Reliance

We overeat during the holidays. It’s just hard to say no or enough. I’ve got some of the best home remedies for upset stomach to help get you through.

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