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04/28/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
Water supply and prepping: A beginner’s guide to rainwater collection
No homestead is truly off-the-grid if it doesn’t have a rainwater collection system in place. Rainwater collection is the practice of collecting or harvesting rainwater into an easily accessible container for cooking, washing, bathing or gardening. As such, rainwater collection is an easy way to reduce water usage on the homestead. However, successful and sustainable rainwater […]
02/04/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
15 Ways to use spent coffee grounds on your homestead
Most people discard the grounds left after brewing coffee. But spent coffee grounds still have plenty of practical uses in your home and in the garden. They can even help spruce up your daily skincare routine. Here are 15 clever ways to use spent coffee grounds: (h/t to PracticalSelfReliance.com) Compost – Composting coffee grounds adds nitrogen […]
02/02/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
Prepper projects: 4 Ideas for DIY chicken nesting boxes
Nesting boxes make hens feel comfortable laying their eggs. The boxes can help reduce stress in the coop as the hens learn to rely on a consistently comfortable nesting site. They also make it easy for you to collect eggs. You can either buy nesting boxes or make your own with repurposed materials. Generally, you’ll want a nesting […]
02/01/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
Natural healing: Medicinal plants you can find in various regions of North America
Native Americans have been using medicinal plants long before the European conquest of America. Today, medicinal plants are still widely used in the United States, and for good reason. For starters, they contain potent compounds that can help with a wide variety of ailments and health problems. Medicinal plants are also all-natural and don’t carry with them the […]
01/28/2022
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By Divina Ramirez
Prepper projects: 4 Ways to upcycle Mason jars
The mason jar is a molded glass jar used in home canning to preserve foods. It has a two-part top: a lid with a rubber ring on the underside, which creates a vacuum seal for safe canning, and an outer band with screw threads. The lid can only be used to seal once, but the […]
12/07/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Survival skills: 6 Types of campfires and how to build them
Firestarting is an important survival skill to learn and master, especially if you go camping often or if you have plans to bug out when SHTF. Knowing how to build a fire means you can stay warm, cook food, boil water and have a source of light wherever you are, even in times of disaster. […]
12/06/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Survival medicine: Natural remedies for asthma
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that causes inflammation in the lungs. As a result, the bronchial tubes that let air in and out of the lungs become constricted. Lung tissues also produce more mucus than usual in response to the inflammation. Inflamed tubes and excess mucus can make it difficult for a person to breathe. Common symptoms of […]
11/22/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
3 DIY toothpaste recipes for optimal oral health and hygiene
Keeping your teeth clean is integral to maintaining good oral health. The easiest way to do that is by brushing your teeth twice daily. Many people use toothpaste to do so as it can freshen breath, whiten teeth, prevent oral problems – like halitosis (bad breath) and gum disease – and help with overall teeth cleanliness. However, most […]
11/12/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
20 Herbal preparations for your herbal medicine cabinet
There’s more to herbal medicine than just growing or foraging for medicinal herbs. It also involves knowing how to prepare herbal formulas to maximize the medicinal properties of your chosen plants. Most people are familiar with herbal teas, but there are many other ways to use herbs medicinally. Certain herbs, for instance, are best used topically instead of […]
11/12/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
10 Homesteading tips and tricks for the all-around homesteader
Homesteading is a great way to live a more sustainable lifestyle. But the idea of running a homestead may feel overwhelming if you’re new to homesteading. There’s simply so much to consider and so much to do that beginners run the risk of making mistakes that can make homesteading unnecessarily harder than it should be. On that note, […]
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