Self-Reliance and Homesteading

Fruit is (or should be) a regular part of our diet. I like to eat several pieces of fruit a day. That can get expensive. Then there’s always the worry about consuming pesticides, food waxes, and anything else that I’m sure I don’t want to know about.

While surfing around YouTube, I came across this video and thought it was interesting. Here you go. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are thinking about raising chickens for food and fun, you’re in a growing segment of our population that is trying to get back to nature. But where to start? The first place you should start is by doing research. Learn all about chickens, and what you’ll need to prepare to raise them.

Don’t just go out to a feed store and buy a few chicks. You’ve got to know just a little bit about what you’re getting into first. Here’s an article that you can use as a primer for your chicken research. It’s a great, informative article, and a quick read. Check it out:

How to Raise Chickens

A Return to Homesteading – Ten Reasons People Are Becoming More Self Reliant
By Sue Merriam

Tired of the rat race, fast food and feeling out of touch with your world? These days people are becoming more self reliant, depending on themselves for what they eat, what they wear and even how they light their homes and run their appliances. Here are ten reasons why people return to homesteading.

Inflation A year go at our local supermarket, a bargain loaf of bread cost about a dollar. Today, that same loaf of bread costs almost twice as much. As the dollar decreases in value and the cost of food increases, more people are turning to growing a garden, raising chickens and even keeping goats for food, eggs, meat, milk and cheese. Read the rest of this entry »

Renewable Energy and the Environment
By Ghanendra Uprety

International Energy Agency defines renewable (re-new-able) energy as the energy derived from natural processes that are replenished constantly. In its various forms, it derives directly from the sun, or from heat generated deep within the earth. Included in the definition is electricity and heat generated from solar, wind, ocean, hydropower, biomass, geothermal resources, and biofuels and hydrogen derived from renewable resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat. Read the rest of this entry »

Propane Tanks Are One Aspect of Building an Alternative Energy System For Your Home
By Simon Harris

The use of propane has greatly increased over the years. There are several factors for this. In some cases natural gas line are not available in certain areas. There are no other options that are available. In some cases propane has become of the fuel of choice. This is especially true when home owners want to avoid an all electric home and cut back on some of the cost of using other fuel alternatives. If you decide to use propane as a fuel source for your home you must consider propane tanks and all of the details that are associated with installation. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Build a Log Cabin
By Perry Jones

It doesn’t take a genius to build a log cabin home. The rustic appeal of a log cabin lies buried in the hearts of many people and this dream can be turned into a reality with a decent set of floor plans, a little hard work, perseverance and a good set of tools.

Step by Step Procedure

A step-by-step procedure makes it a relatively easy process to build a simple log cabin and ensures you won’t miss any essential steps along the way.

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Chickens – A Delightful and Valuable Part of Organic Gardening and Homesteading
By Sue Merriam

Adding chickens to your backyard farm is the fastest way to a healthy, organic garden, and a delightful way to make your homestead more self-sufficient.

Why Chickens are Invaluable To Self-Reliance

In the thirties, during the Great Depression, horror stories abounded about soup lines and folks facing starvation. But those who owned their own land along with a dozen or more hens and roosters never went hungry. That’s because in a bad economy, those who can raise their own food are way ahead of the game. With a dozen or so hens and a rooster you’ll have a steady supply of eggs and meat. Read the rest of this entry »

Beginner Organic Gardening
By Amy Cohen

There are many reasons to learn beginner organic gardening. Creating an organic garden is simple and easy and does not require as much work as you would think. A little know-how goes a long way.

As an Organic Gardener myself, I hope these tips will help you create your own organic garden.

The first thing is to choose a location for your vegetable garden. Choose a location that receives the most sun through out the day. Plants love the sun. Determine where the sun rises and sets so you can choose where to plant accordingly to size so that no plant shades another. Read the rest of this entry »