Category: Self Sufficiency

Bread in a Bag – Kids Can Cook

Bread in a Bag – Kids Can Cook Bread in a bag is an easy recipe, that is great for learning, and is sure to provide hours of fun! It’s the perfect thing to do with kids! If making bread intimidates you, you have come to the right place because Leigh Anne over at yourhomebasedmom.com has this …

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How To Double Gas Mileage

How To Double Gas Mileage How much do you honestly spend at the gas station? Yeah, I thought so! A LOT. Making a few small changing can increase your gas mileage, for example…. Never use your heated rear window unless you can’t see a thing. It’s the same story with your headlights. And don’t use …

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Edible Landscaping with Trees

Edible Landscaping with Trees Growing edible trees is a long term proposition. They take up lots of space, but have so many uses, not the least of which is yielding edible fruits and nuts. Today’s fruit varieties are far more versatile and compact than in the past though, so even if you have no garden space …

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Raising Pigs: Pros and Cons

Raising Pigs: Pros and Cons Jill and Heather have written an awesome article on what it’s like to raise pigs. Heather sets her plan and goes on her first adventure of raising pigs (eventually eat). But one pig stands in her way (Loudy Pants – named by her daughter) is now there pet pig! Heather will tell …

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Do You Have Enough Water Storage To Survive?

Do You Have Enough Water Storage To Survive? First off, water is without question the #1 top-priority for survival preparedness. In the U.S., water is a resource which we’ve been babied with for so long that we fail to realize how significant it is for keeping us clean, hydrated, and alive on a day-to-day basis. …

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