Category: DIY & Tutorials

How To Grow Vegetables In The Winter

How To Grow Vegetables In The Winter Food safety and independence are two good reasons to grow your own food. sustainability is a good thing and anything you can do in that regard is good! We do have some cool-loving vegetables out there and they can survive cold temperatures, so long as they don’t actually freeze …

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15 Easy Ways to Become More Self-Sufficient

15 Easy Ways to Become More Self-Sufficient Anyone can take steps to be more self sufficient no matter where you live or what you have! Today proves just that, that ANYONE can become more self sufficient if you just TRY HARDER! Ok, so you do need to be less dependent on the luxuries that are offered …

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DIY Mason Jar Solar Light

DIY Mason Jar Solar Light I have read so many articles on what you can do with mason jars, I just can’t pick a favourite! I saw these mason jar night lights over at familyhomeandlife.com and thought what a really cool but simple idea! These are wire-free and will create a beautiful illumination in your garden. …

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Homemade Bio Fuel Briquettes

Homemade Bio Fuel Briquettes Ok, so Bio fuel is completely made from recycled materials and does not harm the environment when burns. It has almost no sulfur or mercury in it, so it cannot pollute environment and create green house gases. Bio fuel is not only good for the environment, but it is a lot …

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121+ Skills for the Modern Homestead

121+ Skills for the Modern Homestead For me, one of the most awesome things about this post is learning new skills! Becoming a modern homesteader is what it’s all about but also revitalizing the simple skill set that our forefathers utilized on a day to day basis! We then adapt these skills to fit with …

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