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Homesteading

Homesteading

Homesteading is a journey like no other.

And thankfully, it is a re-emerging way of life. For thousands of years until the invention of the automobile and the huge technological advances of the last century, it was just how life was lived.

Leaps in technology, education and the jobs available have been wonderful but it has taken us away from our roots of self-sufficiency.

And that, dear friends, has led our great nation down a slippery slope to obesity, ravaging illnesses and am I allowed to say…laziness?

But so many people are beginning to homestead right where they are. And it looks different and beautiful for each family. In the large spectrum of homesteading, some are living surrounded by buildings and people and some are living surrounded by trees and animals.

It is living with the goal of being able to live a quality life by:

  • Knowing where the food on the table came from
  • Cooking healthy and nutritious food, preferably with food grown on the kitchen table or the garden outside.
  • Living within a budget and means of the family so that no matter the economy or job situations, a self-sufficient lifestyle is able to provide nourishment, income and fulfillment


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Duck Eggs

All the Duck Egg Facts (+10 Tips to Selling Duck Eggs)

Are you curious about duck eggs? All the information you want to know: taste? odor? cost? How to use them in recipes calling for chicken eggs and all the nutrition ...
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Goat labor signs that you need to know

11 Goat Labor Signs You NEED to Know

If you are raising goats, then you need to be prepared with a kidding kit, when that time of year rolls around. You want to be as prepared as possible ...
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Raising Quail: How to Raise Healthy Quail and Avoid Catastrophe

Raising Quail can be a fun and rewarding experience, but there are a few key differences from chickens that must be noted or problems can quickly wreak havoc in your ...
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Goat's milk chocolate pudding

Easy Homemade Goat’s Milk Chocolate Pudding! 😋

"What are you going to do with all this milk?? It's taken over the fridge!" That was a handful of years ago. And yes, the fridge was full. Of goat's ...
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The Sure Fire Way to Raise Healthy Ducklings

Ducklings are easy to care for when they have the right start in life. Get the complete picture of what your ducklings will need after they hatch or arrive on ...
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What You NEED TO KNOW About the Popular Quail Eggs (+Profit Too!)

Quail Eggs are fascinating and not only great to eat but to sell as well! They are a hidden gem in the egg world. Below you will find these questions ...
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What do goats eat?

What Do Goats Eat? Your Goat Nutrition Guide!

If you own goats, then you've probably asked the question, "What DO goats eat?" You are in the right place to find out that answer... Goats are notorious for their ...
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Ostrich egg and all the facts

Are you curious? Ostrich Egg Secrets and Amazing Facts

Lots of questions answered about Ostrich Eggs: eggshell facts, how often are ostrich eggs laid, ostrich egg nutrition facts, how many chicken eggs one ostrich egg replaces, recipes, pricing, and ...
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Turkey egg facts: taste, size, nutriton and how to hatch

Turkey Eggs Facts: (Size, Nutrition, & Taste??), +How to Hatch Them

You're curious, aren't you? What does a turkey egg taste like and why aren't they as common as chicken eggs? What are the nutrition facts? What are the differences between ...
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Hatching Chickens Eggs and How to Sell Them for a Profit

How to Make a Profit Selling Day Old Chicks by Hatching Chicken Eggs

Hatching Chicken Eggs is so much fun! And did you know you could turn that into a business? Wow! What could be better than hatching eggs and selling the resulting ...
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Laying hens and how to sell a laying hen for profit

How to Sell Laying Hens and Make a Profit (+Complete Care Guide)

Laying hens can become a great source of income if you have quality, well-bred chickens and are willing to raise them to that point and sell them! This fills the ...
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Care of goats in winter and how you can help them

Goats in Winter: Care even in Negative Temperatures!

Do you wonder about your goats in winter? Well, in Montana, we go through some terribly cold and snowy spells and I've learned how to keep my goats healthy and ...
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11 Turkey Breeds You NEED to Know About if You Plan to Raise Turkeys

Are you thinking about raising turkeys? If so, you need to know which turkey breeds would best suit your needs and desires. Below you will find the list to give ...
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Goat pneumonia and what you need to know to save your goat. Free treatment plan

Goat Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Plan

This is what having the correct goat information and knowledge can do for your goats. This could be you. This could be your Annabelle. This can be your outcome. Happy ...
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Homesteading | Money Making Homestead | Begin Homesteading | Starting to Homestead | Farm life | How to Homestead | 7 tips to homesteading with no money. You can set out with this 7 step plan and each year get closer to your homesteading dreams. Just don't give up.

Homesteading With No Money

I groaned and rubbed my hands down my face in exasperation. "Where does it all go?" This "It" being money. Having any money is like: ...sand running through your fingers ...
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Homesteading | Making money on a Homestead | Earn an income homesteading | Homesteading income | Money making homestead | FREE PROFIT/LOSS & PROJECTED COSTS WORKSHEETS. What does it take to be profitable homesteading? Over 90 ideas to get you started!

Planning Out a Profitable Homesteading Year

Planning out a profitable homesteading year is hard. Why? Because agriculture, in general, is hard: hard work, hard decisions, and hard...well, you get the idea! This list of 230 ideas ...
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Baby Turkey: The Valuable How-To Information You Need to Raise Poults

Oh, a baby turkey is on your horizon! But what does it take to raise them to maturity? It can't be that hard, right? But there are a few very, ...
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Chicken water in winter can be tough. This is the only way I've found to keep water from freezing in really cold weather.

How to Keep Chicken Water From Freezing in Winter (Even in Montana)

If you want to know once and for all how to keep your chicken water from freezing, this solution will do the trick. It has lasted through years of use ...
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Pallets | How to use pallets | Building with Pallets | Two reasons why pallets are awesome. And how to use pallets in your home and on your homestead right away. Great ideas to keep you going!

Why and How To Use Pallets…for EVERYTHING!

Pallets.are.awesome. I really don't know how to say it any other way. I use pallets for almost everything...if I can. So, why? Why use pallets around your home and homestead? ...
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Pallets | Build with Pallets | Pallets are the best invention ever for those of us who value the high cost of free wood. Watch this helpful video to see how to take a pallet apart.

How To Take a Pallet Apart

Pallets are the best invention ever for those of us who value the high cost of free wood. No, seriously. If you don't believe me you better take a moment ...
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Growing Fodder for Animals

The Startling Truth About Fodder That NO ONE is Talking About

Fodder is making a come back but is it really a wise time investment and does it really save money on feed? 2 pounds of seed grows to 12 pounds ...
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It can be easy to give copper boluses to goats if you know how!

Copper Bolus for Goats: Your Complete Copper Guide!

Copper is one of the most important minerals your goats need. This post helps round out the information on my raising goats resource page. You need to be prepared to ...
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The 10 signs of your goat's heat cycle

Goat Heat Cycle: Is My Goat in Heat?

Your goats will go into heat every year and it is helpful to know the signs of heat so you can know when to put your buck in with your ...
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Healthy Bone Broth Tea to fight off the cold season!

Bone Broth Healthy Tea!

The easiest healthy tea can be made with bone broth and some spices for a yummy, spicy drink that will keep you healthy and satisfied! I'm not a coffee drinker ...
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A tuna noodle casserole that is easy and so delicious! And is low cost!

Easy (and Inexpensive) Tuna Noodle Casserole!

If you forgot to take out the meat...again...then this tuna noodle casserole is for you! Is so easy, if you blink, you'll almost miss actually making it. And your kids ...
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Healthy Chocolate Frosting–Really!

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Healthy Chocolate Cake: As Healthy as it Gets!

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Pulled Pork Gyros

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Easy Peasy Homemade Pita Bread

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Goat drinking water with the words "how your water source is affecting your goat's health"

Your Water Source is Affecting Your Goat Herd’s Health

Your goats probably rely on you to provide them good quality water. But is it actually doing them more harm than good? Find out here ...
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Raising Goats for Profit can be made easy when you have these 5 tips to help you. Free Course with video, PDF's and information.

FREE Course: 5 Tips to Raising Goats for Profit

In a world where everyone is selling something, everyone is good at it, and everyone needs to pay the bills, there is a lot riding on what YOU are selling ...
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Solar Powered Gadgets that will make your day

15 Solar Powered Gadgets You Didn’t Even Know Existed! But Really Need!

Inside: Solar Powered Gadgets...these are brilliant! 15 brilliant tools to give your day...and night...some color, light, music, and power! Check these out! ...
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Turkey Feathers and the facts, ideas and buying guide

Turkey Feathers: More Facts, Awesome Ideas, and Buying Guide

Inside: Turkey feathers are a beautiful way to add some decorations to your home and life! What is the symbolic meaning of the turkey? What colors of turkey feathers are ...
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Your quick and easy how to guide to raising ducks

Your Quick and Easy How-To Guide to Raising Ducks

Inside: Raising Ducks can be so much fun but what does it really take to keep them healthy? What breed should you choose? What is the ratio of drakes to ...
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Peacock Feathers and all the facts

The Peacock Feather: All the Facts (+YOU Can Make a Profit with Them!)

Inside: A Peacock Feather is not only beautiful but also has a rich history of meaning in all of the different cultures and traditions. Find out where to buy peacock ...
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Guinea Fowl

Surprising Facts About Guinea Fowl: Know BEFORE Buying!

Inside: Guinea Fowl are surprising and intriguing creatures and it's best to know exactly what you are getting into before getting any. You will fall into one of two categories: ...
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Poultry farming with broilers. Cooked whole chicken

How to Start Poultry Farming with Broilers

Inside: Poultry Farming can be a great way to increase income with your chickens, but there is a lot of information to learn before endeavoring into a profitable business. This ...
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Chicken Feathers and how to sell them for profit

How to Sell Chicken Feathers (+Ideas to Make Jewelry!)

Inside: Chicken feathers usually abound in the chicken coop and yard and wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to DO something with them and even bring in a little ...
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Chick Hatching. A complete guide to hatching eggs and selling hatching eggs.

Complete Guide: How to Sell Hatching Eggs and Make a Profit

Inside: Hatching eggs are a great way to easily earn an income from your chickens. If you have the setup for maintaining a purebred flock and quality chickens, the word ...
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Chicken Rich: 7 Ways to Turn a Profit With Chickens

BE THE KNOWLEDGEABLE, CARING & SUCCESSFUL CHICKEN OWNER. Get the revolutionary chicken book (+ LOTS of bonuses!!) that will save you time, money and give you the knowledge you need ...
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Awesome Tools, Resources and Recommendations for Your Homestead

Chicken Tools and Resources Clear Egg Cartons Heated Base Poultry and Chicken Water Heater Moth Balls for Cleaning Chicken Feathers Duck Tools and Resources Heated Base Poultry and Duck Water ...
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Farm fresh Eggs

10 Things You Need to Know to Profit Selling Your Farm Fresh Eggs

Inside: Farm Fresh Eggs There's an art to selling things...even eggs. Your farm fresh eggs can be the center of attention when you utilize these 10 ideas to help you ...
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Incubating eggs | Build an incubator | Hatching eggs | How to build the best incubator. The incubator you choose is the most important decision you will make if you plan on regularly hatching eggs.

How to Build “The Best” Egg Incubator

Egg Incubator Facts and Information I own the best incubator. I only say that my chicken egg incubator is "the best" 😉 for several reasons: It's as old as they ...
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The Importance of an Emergency Plan to Save Your Animals

The Importance of an Emergency Plan to Save Your Animals

Inside: An emergency health plan for animals is by far one of the most important things to do for your animals and yourself. In a moment of crisis, there are ...
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How-to-peel-tomatoes

How to Peel Tomatoes [6 Different Ways!]

Inside: When a pile of tomatoes are ready to be worked with, it is so important to know how to peel tomatoes quickly and effieciently. Here are 6 different ways ...
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Are you and your community empowered with these all important survival tools and ready for a catastrophe? A much better way to prepare than bugging out!

Survival Tools: A Better Way to Prepare Than Bugging-Out when SHTF

"Come on! Let's go! We have five minutes to get everything loaded!" The inevitable catastrophe has happened. You saw it coming and prepared. Ready with your survival tools, you moved ...
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Pallets | Building with Pallets | DIY Pallet Projects | Old Wood | There are at least 5 things you need to think about when you are working with pallets. They are a great tool: when used properly they're even more brilliant!

What You Need to Know When Working with Pallets

FI can not hide it. And I'm not ashamed. I love pallets. If you walked into our very...rustic (that's a good word for a dilapidated farm-house, right?) ... house, your ...
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Ducks | Hatching Duck Eggs | Successful Hatching Rates | Have you ever wondered what it takes to have a successful hatch rate with duck eggs? Step by step instructions on how to get the best results!

How to Hatch Duck Eggs

Hatching is so fun and addicting! It is a fascinating process and produces such cute results! So what does it take to have a good hatch rate? Hop on over ...
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“Honey, God will never bless us with more, until we are thankful for what we already have…”

9 Amazing Homesteaders Share Thankful Thoughts

“Honey, God will never bless us with more, until we are thankful for what we already have…” What are you thankful for this year? To get you started, these wonderful ...
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Milking goats | Homemade milk filters | Goat Care | Homemade milk filters for the "just in case". You may run out at an inconvenient moment and would also be ready if there ever were a shortage of filters

Homemade Milk Filters Using a Bed Skirt

Inside: Homemade milk filters for the "just in case". You may run out at an inconvenient moment and would also be ready if there ever were a shortage of filters ...
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The benefits of raw milk are astounding. If your family members are milk drinkers, you will find it worth it to look into raw milk.

Benefits of Raw Milk That YOU Need!

Inside: The benefits of raw milk are astounding. If your family members are milk drinkers, you will find it worth it to look into raw milk. If you are a ...
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Homesteading | Kids and Chores | Why should children be involved in the process of your homestead and all the chores involved? It is a questions worth exploring. You won't regret their help and they will thank you later! Free age appropriate chore chart

Children and Homesteading Chores: Why and How

Endless work. Endless chores. Endless memories. That is the life of a homesteader. And having children in the midst of all the work can complicate things by adding more work ...
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Homesteading | Take this fun quiz to find out where you fall in the spectrum! And let me know your results! What a journey we are on, right?

What Type of a Homesteader are YOU? Take the Quiz and Find Out!

Do you consider yourself a homesteader? I hope so 🙂 because homesteading is so fulfilling and fun! A lot of hard work, but worth it in every step of the ...
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Homemade crackers | Sourdough crackers | Soup crackers | Thin, crispy & flavor filled sourdough KAMUT wheat cracker uses the organic and non-genetically altered wheat. Great for dips, cheese and a snack by itself

Homemade Sourdough KAMUT Wheat Cracker

I will never deny that I love a crisp, salty and flavorful cracker. But I've also gotten rid of most of the processed foods in our cupboards. There have been ...
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Homesteading | Fall Garden Checklist | Homestead Work | Homesteading in the Fall | A day in the life of a modern day homesteader: wonderful, full of blessings but not much down time! Download a free fall garden checklist.

A Day in the Life of a Modern Homesteader Fall Edition

What a life we choose to live! It is wonderful and full of so many blessings! But it certainly doesn't leave us much down time! We are continually on the ...
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Homesteading | Kamut Wheat | Ancient Grains | In my opinion, KAMUT wheat is superior than the modern wheat available for many reasons. Here are my eight reasons why I only use Kamut wheat. Do you agree?

Why I Only Use KAMUT Wheat as a Homesteader

Is there anything like the smell of fresh, home-baked bread? And when you cut that first slice after taking it out of the oven... steaming: the butter melts quickly and ...
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Homesteading | Homesteading help | Resources for Homesteaders | Free resource page for homesteaders..

Free Resource Page for Homesteaders

Oof. Homesteading is hard work, isn't it? It's a never-ending circle of life and getting things done! But that's where we would like to step in and help you out ...
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Homesteading | Funny Homesteading | Spirited, spunky, grab-life-by-the-horns kinda gal: Scarlett O'Hara from Gone with the Wind. What does she teach us about homesteading?

What I Learned about Homesteading from Gone with the Wind

My husband just said, "Who would want to be a homesteader? It's so much, stinkin' hard work!" He had just, almost single-handedly, stacked 70+ ton of small square bales. Taking ...
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