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Reviving the lost art of self-reliance one small step at a time. Make your own. Grow your own. OWN your life. From gardening and growing food, to cooking meals at home and stocking your pantry with wholesome ingredients, here's help in your quest for a more self-reliant lifestyle. Large homesteads, small homesteads, urban gardeners, new chefs -- there's something here for everyone!
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How to Grow a Nectarine Tree from Seed for Free
Planting nectarine seeds nets a free orchard! Here's how to grow a nectarine tree from seed - stone fruit like nectarines often grow true from seed.
Simple Self-Reliant Living
Self reliance: Relying on yourself for many of your needs, rather than depending on corporations. Looking for simple living ideas to embrace? Try these!
How to Make Grazing Boxes for Your Chickens to Cut Feed Costs
DIY grazing boxes make for happy grass fed chickens. They're a great way to save on the cost of raising backyard chickens (and other poultry), too! By building grazing boxes and seeding them with edible grasses for your flock to eat, you can cut the costs of chicken feed and give your hens tasty fresh greens. #poultry #chickens #homestead via @Attainable Sustainable
Growing Blueberries in Containers for Summertime Sweets
Growing blueberries in containers is a great way to produce fruit right in your own backyard. Even apartment dwellers can harvest fruit from the balcony!
Garden Hack: Hang Your Lettuce to Prevent Slug Damage
Tender green lettuce leaves are very susceptible to pests. To combat the damage from snails and slugs, try growing lettuce in containers up off the ground.
How to Grow Lemongrass in Your Yard or Garden
Growing lemongrass is easy. As in really easy — and a lemongrass plant is a pretty addition to gardens, too. Lemongrass is an herb commonly grown in tropical regions. Its strong lemon flavor is a common ingredient in Asian foods, and is used to give soups, stir fries, and tea a little extra zing.
How to Make Strawberry Mead
You may have heard some whispers and rumblings about mead lately, as how to make mead has become a bit of a hot topic. But, what is it, anyway? In its simplest form, it’s a fermented alcohol drink made with honey and water, also sometimes called “honey wine” or melomel.
How to Grow Celery in the Home Garden
Growing celery in the home garden provides crunchy snacks and flavor for homemade soups and stews. Celery will provide a harvest – both leaves and stems – for months (or even a couple of years) making it a worthwhile addition to your garden plans.
How to Make Ricotta Cheese at Home
Making ricotta cheese is easy! With only three ingredients, this recipe for homemade cheese is simple to tackle at home; an easy beginner homestead project.
List of Fruit Trees for an Urban Orchard: Small Scale Harvest
Planting a fruit tree now will provide an abundant harvest for years to come. This list of fruit trees features options that grow well in small urban yards.
Easy One-Bowl Sourdough Banana Bread Recipe
This banana bread recipe has a slight tang of sourdough and isn't overly sweet. It's mixed in one bowl, which means a nice healthy snack with fewer dishes to wash. #baking #sourdough #dessert
25+ Crops that Grow in the Shade
Choose vegetables that grow in shade to increase your shade garden success. These partial shade vegetables will grow in low light situations.
Got 60 Seconds? This Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe is Super Easy!
Save a bundle and make your own homemade mayonnaise recipe! It's a great knock-off of your favorite store brand, no GMOs!
Easy Zucchini Relish Recipe for Canning
This zucchini relish recipe is sweet and somewhat tangy. It makes a great hamburger relish, but it's great for adding extra flavor to things like egg salad, deviled eggs, potato salad, and even mixed into meatloaf. Zucchini relish is a great way to preserve summer squash for the winter pantry. #canning #preservation #recipe
Easy French Onion Dip Recipe
This homemade French onion dip recipe is perfect for holiday celebrations and tailgate parties. This DIY version makes your favorite snack a bit healthier. Dip your favorite chip, crudites, or spread it inside a sandwich wrap!