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Self-reliance often starts with feeding yourself from your own land. What can you grow? Where can you start? Check out our gardening section for tips on homestead vegetable gardening and landscaping.
Shop less and save money by making more of your own food and preserving the food you grow. Turn your homestead kitchen into a powerhouse of self-reliance with cooking tips from experienced homesteaders.
When you can make or build something yourself, you save money and become more self-reliant. From energy efficiency projects to homemade gifts and natural cleaning, we've got you covered.
Making tomato sauce in an instant pot or slow cooker is not only possible, it is a great solution for easy tomato sauce. If you’re looking for a way to make tomato sauce that requires less supervision, using the slow cooker or your instant pot,…
Drying black currants is a great way to preserve this tart summer berry. Dried black currants can be used in sweet baking projects like scones or cookies, or they can be added to savory dishes like stuffing or rice. Drying black currants at home is…
What’s the best way to water your garden? When your garden needs moisture, you can tell – the soil will look dry, your plants will look droopy and “thirsty,” and everything will be growing a bit slower. But how do you know if you have…