Teaching Your Kids How To Cut Firewood
I really want my kids to be involved in our homestead life in a hands-on way. This includes cutting and splitting firewood to heat our home with. But sometimes I am unsure how much responsibility they can be given. Maybe you can relate to some of these same feelings...
The 8 Best Survival Food Companies for Long Term Food Storage Compared
Emergencies can happen at any time and it’s wise to be prepared. Long term food storage is not just for the military and doomsday preppers. Everyone should be prepared to care for yourself and your family in times of natural disasters or national crisis. In light of...
25 Ways to Make Money on Your Homestead
Do you want to leave the rat-race behind and become financially self-sufficient? It takes courage and ingenuity to become your own boss, but rest assured you will be rewarded for your efforts! Here are 25 ways to make money on your homestead and give you the financial...
How to Legally Cut Firewood in a National Forest
There are 154 national forests in the United States, which cover around 193 million acres. All but 10 states, contain at least one national forest so it is very likely that you are close enough to at least one of them to cut your own firewood. Cutting your own...
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