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Building a 6’x10′ DIY Greenhouse
When I finally committed to building a greenhouse, I forced myself to choose a size that matched my reality instead of my imagination. I wanted something I would use, but not something too large to complete in a weekend. It turns out, the 6×10 foot greenhouse is the one of the…
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Investing in a Power Tool Platform
When I first started building out my homestead, I assumed battery-powered tools would be a convenience, nice to have, but secondary to gas or corded equipment. I was wrong. Battery-powered tools are the backbone of how I work, build, repair, and maintain my space. They are…
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The Philosophy of Resilience: Why Stability Beats Strength
Resilience is often misunderstood as toughness, endurance, or the ability to “push through” adversity. We think of it in terms of grit and defiance. But resilience is quiet and adaptive. It is not about surviving the worst moment, it’s about maintaining continuity despite…
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How to Organize and Protect Yourself After a Societal Breakdown
When we imagine societal breakdown, we often picture chaos, violence, and total collapse. However, most breakdowns are slower, uneven, and local. There's power outages, supply disruptions, financial freezes, or breakdowns in public trust. It tends to happen in waves, not all at…
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How Societies Organize after Structural Breakdown
“Anarchy” is usually portrayed as chaos: no rules, no order, no safety. In practice, that picture is almost entirely wrong. Where formal state authority weakens or withdraws, people rarely descend into disorder. Instead, they organize—often quickly, often pragmatically, and…
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The Bather, the Tailor and the Candle Maker: You
Homesteading is not for everyone - it is a choice to travel a path that is contrary to the impulses of our modern consumer world.
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The Uncanny Canner: A Guide to Food Preservation
Food preservation is an essential skill for the homesteader - at its most basic level it represents the storage of food from times of plenty for use during times of scarcity.
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How I Built a Durable Wooden Sidewalk That Lasted 25+ Years
When people hear “wooden sidewalk,” their first reaction is usually surprise — why would anyone build a sidewalk out of wood instead of concrete?
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How To Make a Stained Glass Mosaic Wall Light
[caption id="attachment_132092" align="aligncenter" width="400"] a piece of rainbow[/caption] A Stained Glass Mosaic Surprise Gift ✨ To start this wonderful year, I’m excited to share a very special project – a surprise birthday gift I created for my dear husband, Jeff!
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Pickled Eggs, so pretty
Peel the eggs and place in the bottom of a clean, quart-sized glass jar.
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Grey Water Recycling Idea For Your Home – Use It Twice
As gardeners, we know that watering, composting, feeding, and mulching are the lifeblood of a thriving garden. But when dry spells hit, every drop counts.
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🌿🐓 Best Animals for the Small Homestead 🐐🐑
Dreaming of self-sufficiency but think your homestead is too small for animals?
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🍫 No-Bake German Chocolate Pie: The Ultimate Cool & Creamy Dessert
If you love the classic German Chocolate Cake, you’re about to meet its irresistibly easy, no-bake twin — the No-Bake German Chocolate Pie.
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Wells and Alternatives to Water Wells
Introduction For centuries, wells have been one of the most important ways for people to access fresh water.
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Fresh-Frozen Herbs in Oil, Butter, Broth or Water
Enjoy garden-fresh flavor all winter long