Category: Self Sufficiency

Backyard Chickens 101

Backyard Chickens 101 Even though the idea of getting fresh eggs from your backyard every morning sounds great, you may have a few concerns about keeping them. Chickens are a great species to start with on the farm – they’re easy to care for, inexpensive, and rewarding. But there are a few really good questions to ask …

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12 Things to Do With Lemon Balm

12 Things to Do With Lemon Balm Lemon balm is a perennial herb from the mint family. The leaves, which have a mild lemon aroma, are used to make medicine. Lemon balm is used alone or as part of various multi-herb combination products. Lemon balm is one of the best herb you can easily grow …

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22 Most Beautiful Houses Made from Shipping Containers

22 Most Beautiful Houses Made from Shipping Containers Ok, kind of have two articles here… I stumbled across this one over at homedit.com – 22 Most Beautiful Houses Made from Shipping Containers. A crazy idea to live in a container! You will see those cargo containers represent for some people a part of their home ,or …

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21 Creative Wood Pallet Projects

21 Creative Wood Pallet Projects Any store that has a garden center (like a hardware store etc.) will have some of these left out, so if you just ask nicely, you’re more than likely to walk away happy with a car full of pallets. Since lots of companies are dependent on fiber from wood recycling, …

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How To Make Rope From Plants

How To Make Rope From Plants Learning to make cordage is actually quite simple. However, mastering it can actually take a while. Once you know how to make cordage you can make all manner of things that require cordage. Everything from rope, to cloth, to nets, to even a bridge if you need it. After …

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