I've read some wonderful homesteading books this winter, filling me with ideas and inspiration. Even in the busy months of spring, I like to have a few books going at all times. Here are a few homesteading book reviews to keep you inspired this spring!
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Planning a Fruit Tree Guild
My vision for planting our fruit tree orchard was to eventually fill in the entire area with perennials to create a huge food forest. The first fall after planting the fruit trees, I dutifully planted daffodils in a circle around the trunk and mulched with wood chips, planning a fruit tree ...
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How to Achieve your Homesteading Goals
One of the best ways to make your homesteading dreams happen to is have a solid, yet realistic plan for how to achieve your homesteading goals. In my own life, I break my to-do list into three parts: Business, Homeschooling, and Homesteading. Making a commitment to my goals means not only that I get ...
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2016 Holiday Gift Guide
Happy Holidays!
Are you looking for a unique gift for your favorite homesteader? Or perhaps a timeless tool for your own homestead? Do you need a go-to list to send to loved ones that are looking to buy you a gift that you truly need?
The 2016 Holiday Gift Guide is here to help!
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How to Preserve Beet Greens
Beet greens are edible and extremely delicious and nutritious. There are many ways to cook them, but if you find yourself with an abundance of beets to pull at once you might be wondering what on earth to do with all of their greens. Learn how to preserve beet greens by freezing them!
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How to Homestead (and Still Go on Vacation)
A sentiment I read a bit too often in homesteading circles is that once you have a homestead, you can never leave the house again. I'm here to tell you that this is false. In my 17 years of homesteading, I have gone on many, many vacations, including a month-long honeymoon to Costa Rica, a three ...
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