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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
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
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...
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
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...
10 Proven Tips to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden
Deer are fun to watch because they are graceful and keen creatures, but if given the opportunity they can eat up your whole vegetable garden in no time at all. Use these 10 proven tips to keep deer out of your garden while still enjoying them on your property. I hope...
21 Worst Mistakes Beginner Gardners Make
Are you wanting to start a garden this year? Give yourself a head start by avoiding these 21 beginner gardener mistakes. Gardening can be fun and rewarding but also challenging. Let's get started! 1. Starting Out Too Big First garden? Let's Go! As a beginner gardener...
Finding Your Perfect Homestead Land – The Ultimate Guide
Finding land to homestead on can seem like a daunting task, at least it did for us. The United States is so large and there're so many great places to homestead. How could we choose just one? Today, I’m going to take you through the process that we used to find our...
How to Use Wood Ashes in the Home and Garden: The Ultimate Guide
Many people nowadays don't give much thought about how to use wood ashes in their home and garden. With the invention of electricity our society has learned to depend more and more on electric heat and less and less on wood heat. But, there's a rising trend of people...