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In 1862 Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act opening one half million square miles of territory for settlement. Over 150 years later, we strive to carry on that same independent spirit, as modern homesteaders.
Is SPAM A Good Survival Food?

Is SPAM A Good Survival Food?

I encourage you to consider adding SPAM to your grocery list when deciding which survival foods to stockpile. Since 1937 it's been feeding people all around the world. SPAM is an inexpensive meat solution that has helped people survive through World War II and the...

The 10 Best Log Splitters of 2020

The 10 Best Log Splitters of 2020

Having some sort of log splitter is a must if you want to cut your logs into manageable size pieces to use as firewood. I haven't seen too many people ripping logs apart with their bare hands! 😉 Log splitters are not just for professional or commercial use. Everyone...

The 10 Best Emergency Food Supply Companies of 2020

The 10 Best Emergency Food Supply Companies of 2020

It is time to make sure that you have your emergency food supply squared away. These are the 10 best emergency food supply companies of 2020:  My Patriot Supply Augason Farms Wise Company Valley Food Storage Legacy Food Storage BePrepared Thrive Life Mountain...

How to Can Applesauce

How to Can Applesauce

Canning applesauce is the perfect thing to do with all those extra apples you have in your kitchen! You don't have to stick with only one type of apple either. Try combining different varieties to create a tasty applesauce flavor. There are two types of canning...

How to Can Peaches

How to Can Peaches

Yeah, peaches! Canning peaches is really a lot of fun and very rewarding. Homemade canned peaches are delicious and they make great presents because they are beautiful! There are two types of canning methods: Water Bath Canning often abbreviated WB and Pressure...

How to Can Tomatoes

How to Can Tomatoes

Canning tomatoes whether straight from your garden, a friends garden, a farmers market, or ones you bought in bulk at a grocery store, is a great way to keep a steady supply of tomatoes at your fingertips all throughout the year. Canning tomatoes doesn't require many...

How to Can Green Beans

How to Can Green Beans

Canning green beans is one of the best foods to start with if you are new to canning. There are very few ingredients needed when canning green beans and the process is fairly simple. By the time you finish canning your green beans you will be familiar with some of the...

10 Things You Should NOT Put in Your Compost Pile + BONUS MATERIAL

10 Things You Should NOT Put in Your Compost Pile + BONUS MATERIAL

Are you interested in starting a compost pile but feel a bit leery of the whole process? Well, don't worry, because you are in good company! In this article I hope to ease some of your concerns and explain 10 worst things to compost and also 10 best things to compost....

10 Reasons to Choose Raised Bed Gardening

10 Reasons to Choose Raised Bed Gardening

  Are you trying to decide how to plant your garden this year? Maybe you have heard that a lot of people are using raised garden beds instead of using the traditional garden methods. There are some very good reasons why they are doing this. In this article we'll...

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