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Mason Jar Meals Using the Best Survival Food
Add to Favorites The best survival food retains vitamins and lasts decades. Take it from #10 cans to delicious combinations before hard times hit. Whether you’re a prepper, homesteader or …
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The Cushaw Squash
Add to Favorites Probably deep in the stages of REM sleep, my Tampa, Florida, friend MJ Clark suddenly woke up to the sound of a large object falling through a …
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Growing Vegan Proteins, from Amaranth Plants to Pumpkin Seeds
Add to Favorites In the homesteading world, talk revolves around raising your own meat and eggs. But what if you’re vegan? You can still be self-sufficient and grow your own …
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How to Make Gourd Birdhouses
Add to Favorites Gourd birdhouses are not only both natural and unusual; they’re homegrown and homemade! What bird watching homesteader could resist a combination like that? If you are wondering …
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Growing Valerian: Taking Root in the Garden
Add to Favorites I have been growing valerian (Valeriana officinalis) for years in the medicinal section of my herb garden. Native to Europe and Asia, this calming herb also grows …
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10 Plants That Repel Bugs Naturally
Add to Favorites Originally published in Countryside May / June 2017. Subscribe for the full digital issue! I have learned a lot through the years about plants that repel bugs naturally. …
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Making Natural Clothing Dye From Vegetables
Add to Favorites My mother was always fascinated with using vegetables for natural clothing dye, and some of that interest must have rubbed off on me. While she was primarily …
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