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Garlic: A Plant to Love By Kristen Davenport -
How to Make Garlic Powder
Create a spice rack staple using excess garlic by learning how to make garlic powder. -
Growing Great Garlic
You can grow your own garlic over the winter with very little effort using these farm-learned tips for varieties, planting, curing and saving garlic seed. -
Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe
Although often discarded, garlic scapes can be used in a variety of tasty recipes like this Garlic Scape Pesto recipe.
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Make-Ahead Dry Meals in a Jar Recipes By Renee Pottle -
Half a Beef, What Cuts To Request
When ordering half a beef, what cuts to request can be a confusing task. Learn how to have 1/2 a cow butchered for your family to get the right cow cuts of meat for you. -
What to Do for Chigger Bites
What is a chigger? Get rid of the maddening itch by learning what to do for chigger bites with one of these easy remedies. -
Simple Sourdough Bread Recipe
This easy sourdough recipe is great for beginners and experienced bakers alike.
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Do It Yourself
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Winter Sowing Vegetables
Winter sowing vegetables means earlier harvests. Try a milk-jug greenhouse to get started outdoors. -
Widowmaker Branch Identification
Learn widowmaker branch identification to work safely when felling trees and cutting wood in the woodlot. -
What to Do for Chigger Bites
What is a chigger? Get rid of the maddening itch by learning what to do for chigger bites with one of these easy remedies. -
Solar Wax Melter Plans
Follow these solar wax melter plans for how to make a simple solar wax extractor that keeps messy wax out of the kitchen.
Animals
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50 Fall Deer Hunting Secrets
Enjoy your best season yet with these fall deer hunting secrets from this guide to hunting deer, turkeys, dove, pheasant, geese, and ducks. -
What is Subsistence Hunting?
What is subsistence hunting? We are migrating towards a subsistent life, sourcing 100 percent of our food from what is provided by the backwoods. Hunting is a necessary part of this lifestyle for us on the homestead. -
How Are Pigs Slaughtered on a Farm?
How are pigs slaughtered on a farm? Learn pig slaughtering and butchering to know exactly where your meat came from and that your pig had the best quality of life. -
Tips for Cleaning Chickens
Take a look at these tips for cleaning chickens from the author who butchered their first chicken, for yourself and the other animals around you.
Farm And Garden
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Winterizing a Home Checklist
Use a winterizing-a-home checklist to get ready for winter on the homestead for a season of comfort and lower expenses. -
Preparing Your House for Winter
Preparing your house for winter has extra steps when you have a homestead where there's deep snow. Learn what to do before the cold weather sets in. -
The Basics on a Rocket Stove Mass Heater
Take wood heat to a new level by learning all about a rocket stove mass heater to keep your space cozy. -
How to Operate a Wood Stove
Learning how to operate a wood stove and how to fix common wood stove problems will keep you warm and comfortable when the wind is wuthering outside.


