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Tips for the Lazy Herb Gardener

by Stephy Rose

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Do you love fresh herbs but don’t think you have the time or energy to grow them? These tips for the lazy Herb Gardner will have you growing herbs in no time. Related How to Plant a Salsa Garden The truth is, growing your own herbs saves you so much money, and is a great way to spice up your cooking. Even if you think you don’t have time, there are plenty of ways to hack your way to a ...

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A Beginner’s Guide on How to Compost

by Stephy Rose

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In need of a Beginner’s Guide on How to Compost? You are definitely not alone. Many people have heard of composting, they know what compost does, but they just don’t think they have the time to do it. They think it is labor intensive, or just doesn’t make much of a difference to their plants, and so they push it to the back burner and swear they will give it a try next year. Well if you are ...

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Which Chickens are the Best Egg Layers

by Stephy Rose

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Everybody seems to be into raising their own backyard chickens these days. So, knowing which chickens are the best egg layers is an important part to having your own. Related- Homestead Chickens Just remembering these terms for chickens can help someone decide what kind of chicken they may want to start out with.Do they want a standard size chicken or a small chicken called a bantam?* Hen: ...

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Tips for Foraging Edible Plants

by Stephy Rose

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It is very possible to get a good meal off the land, you just need to know where to look and what to look for! Foraging can be a fun hobby, plus a way to supplement your diet for free. Look below for 7 tips for foraging edible plants, and see what you need to know before you pick your next snack.Related- Planning a Medicinal Garden Tips for Foraging Edible Plants 1. Get permission to ...

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Prepping the Homestead for Spring

by Stephy Rose

Didn’t it seem like we just prepped the homestead for winter? Now here we are enjoying sunnier days, warmer temps, and prepping the homestead for spring!As you know there is so much to do, and it can be easy to overlook some basic tasks. To ensure that you properly get your own homestead ready for spring, look below at some helpful tips.  Prepping the Homestead for Spring 1. Start ...

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How to Start Homesteading

by Stephy Rose

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Don't let homesteading overwhelm you. Let these how to start homesteading tips get you started on your homesteading journey. Related- Self Sufficient Living What is homesteading? Homesteading is defined as “Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It is characterized by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of foodstuffs, and it may or may not also involve the small-scale ...

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Self Sufficient Living Tips

by Stephy Rose

I have a few Self Sufficient Living Tips that will help you become less reliant on stores, government, and more.   These are all relatively simple changes that used to be commonplace for our grandparents and fell by the wayside over the years. If you want to dip your toe into the waters of self-sufficiency or dive into deep waters you have to start somewhere. Self Sufficient ...

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Benefits of Raising Chickens

by Stephy Rose

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Chickens are one of the easiest homestead animals to raise. But, some people do not understand the benefits of raising chickens. The eggs and meat from backyard chickens is more nutritious and tastier than the store bought versions, and chickens can also help gardens flourish in a variety of ways.Keeping chickens can also provide children with an educational pet and can teach them ...

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DIY Homemade Dryer Sheets

by Stephy Rose

Using homemade dryer sheets will help soften your clothes and add a soft scent to them if you add in drops of essential oil. I add them in my homemade laundry soap so it just seemed "natural" to attempt my own diy homemade dryer sheets as well. The variety of essential oil scents you can choose from give your choice of custom blends! For my reusable dryer sheets I simply cut up some old ...

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Prepping Your Pet for Winter

by Stephy Rose

The upcoming winter season means lots of cold weather and ice. As you know this can be quite uncomfortable for people, which means it can be quite uncomfortable for pets too. So how can you be sure you are keeping your pets safe during the winter months? You can check out these tips for prepping your pet for winter. Include them in your emergency plan. In your emergency supplies be sure you ...

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