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Working My Way Up — Part 1: Living In A Storage Shed

Laundry Line Tips From An Old Hat

An Old-School Cache To Store Food And Supplies

Jersey Giants: The Triple-Purpose Chicken

In the garden

Ten Of The Most Nutritious Herbs

By Jesse Trail Most of us are aware of the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables; however, not too many know the important nutritional benefits...

Tips For The New Gardener

Cut Garden Costs By Saving Seeds

Rhubarb: The Garden’s Tart Treat

Why Gardening Is Such Good Exercise, Especially For Women

In the workshop

Sew Reusable Gift Bags

Hunting With The Ancient Atlatl

Make Homestead Milk Soap

Making Rustic Doors For Pennies

In the self-reliant home

Laundry Line Tips From An Old Hat

Practical Prepping

I decided for my own family that I wanted to take a more practical approach to preparing. I don’t call it prepping, I prefer to look at it as living a sustainable, yet useful life.

A Few Tips For Cutting Firewood

Chuck Klein There are only two economical, exciting, expeditious, and fun methods of cutting firewood: one is with a chainsaw, the other is … we’ll...