Category: Self Sufficiency

15 Unusual Vegetable Garden Ideas

15 Unusual Vegetable Garden Ideas I remember watching my mother working in her garden when I was a teenager, not truly understanding any of the benefits. I remarked that I wouldn’t ever have an interest in gardening – I am now a mother myself, about to reach 32 years of age and my garden is …

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How To Use Salt And Smoke To Cure Meat And Fish

How To Use Salt And Smoke To Cure Meat And Fish We need salt as a relish to our food, but it is not essential in the preservation of our meats. The Indians used little or no salt, yet they preserved meat and even fish in abundance by drying. This can be accomplished by fire, …

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Amazing Ways You Can Reuse Aluminum Cans

Amazing Ways You Can Reuse Aluminum Cans Disasters come in many different forms and levels of intensity, but one common theme they all share is the destruction they leave in their wakes. Whether it’s a hurricane, tsunami, or tornado, the once civilized land will turn into a field of debris, wreckage, and trash. You’d be surprised …

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15 Best Ways To Use Diatomaceous Earth

15 Best Ways To Use Diatomaceous Earth While industrial grade is toxic to humans and pets, food grade diatomaceous earth is non-toxic and very beneficial on multiple levels. YOU MUST ONLY BUY AND USE FOOD GRADE DIATOMACEOUS EARTH. Sorry to yell, but the distinction is very important. Fortunately, it is easily found both locally and online. …

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Projects To Get You Off Grid – Rain Barrels, Chicken Coops, and Solar Panels

Projects To Get You Off Grid – Rain Barrels, Chicken Coops, and Solar Panels If you are looking to become more self sufficient, some of these rain Barrels, chicken Coops, or Solar Panels projects may just get you off the grid, this truly is a wonderful collection of awesome do-it-yourself projects. Chicken coops, rain barrels, …

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