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  • Embracing the Homesteading Lifestyle
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    Embracing the Homesteading Lifestyle

    Hours February 21, 2021August 12, 2022

    Find out why so many are choosing to embrace the homesteading lifestyle, and why it might be the best choice for you, too! After 2020,…

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  • How to Float Eggs
    Homesteading

    How to Float Eggs

    Hours January 14, 2021January 14, 2021
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    Learn how to float eggs here, and find out why you would ever need to float eggs. This is an important skill for backyard chicken…

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  • Protect Your Homestead From Unwanted Rodents This Winter
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    Protect Your Homestead From Unwanted Rodents This Winter

    Hours December 1, 2020August 16, 2022

    Protect your homestead from unwanted rodents this winter with these 3 simple steps. If you’ve decided to embrace the homesteading lifestyle, you likely have livestock…

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  • Gift Guide for the Homesteader
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    Gift Guide for the Homesteader

    Hours October 21, 2020December 5, 2020
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    Gift Guide for the Homesteader: Find the most useful homestead gifts this holiday season.  All sorts of practical gifts that will get so much use…

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  • DIY Earwig Trap
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    DIY Earwig Trap

    Hours June 9, 2020September 21, 2023
    Comments 74 Comments

    This DIY earwig trap is so easy to make, and it’s extremely effective at taking care of your earwig problem! Earwigs are usually something we…

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  • Choosing a Homestead Vehicle
    Homesteading

    Choosing a Homestead Vehicle

    Hours May 17, 2020May 17, 2020

    New to homesteading, and trying to figure out what vehicle you should buy?  Here are some important things to consider when choosing a homestead vehicle….

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  • Becoming Self-sufficient
    Homesteading

    Becoming Self-sufficient

    Hours March 30, 2020March 30, 2020
    Comments 2 Comments

    Find out how you can become self-sufficient.  Learn to provide for your own needs, and what skills are needed for a self-reliant life. One of…

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  • A Well Stocked Pantry
    Homesteading

    A Well Stocked Pantry

    Hours March 26, 2020March 26, 2020
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    The recent events going on world-wide might have you wondering what a well stocked pantry looks like, and how to get there. I am a…

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  • Idaho Homesteads for Sale January
    Homesteading

    Idaho Homesteads for Sale January

    Hours January 5, 2020January 5, 2020

    Find the perfect Idaho Homestead.  Your dream to live a more independent life can become a reality!  A variety of Idaho Homesteads for sale for…

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  • Homestead Happenings
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    Homestead Happenings

    Hours December 30, 2019December 29, 2019

    New feature: Homestead Happenings, so you can get a feel for what homesteading is like in real life. I was talking to a friend the…

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Lots of pretty gourds this year! How do you use g Lots of pretty gourds this year! 
How do you use gourds? 
I'd love to see your creative ideas!
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You know you're a homesteader when you have one po You know you're a homesteader when you have one pocket full of cayenne peppers, the other pocket full of eggs, and you decide to try to carry some pumpkins as well so you don't have to make another trip. 
Spoiler alert: The resulting broken egg in my pocket wasn't the best thing that happened today. 🤪
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On days Dan is at work, we are doing our regular s On days Dan is at work, we are doing our regular school work, but days he's home, we're learning construction skills. 
The kids are getting hands-on geometry, problem solving, communication, and equipment operation experience, along with actual construction skills, and so much more.
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