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Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresher Longer

Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresher Longer

Posted on December 5, 2019November 23, 2021 by Mindie

Getting a live Christmas tree can add a special touch to your holiday season but it can also end in disaster if you don’t properly

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Posted in Homesteading
Natural Ways to Repel Mosquitoes

Natural Ways to Repel Mosquitoes

Posted on April 18, 2018April 16, 2019 by Mindie

  Summer is the season for outdoor living, but when mosquitoes ruin your relaxing backyard, what are you to do?!? Relax and turn to Nature!

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Posted in Gardening, HomesteadingTagged Gardening, homesteading7 Comments on Natural Ways to Repel Mosquitoes
Maple Sugaring

Maple Sugaring

Posted on March 15, 2018March 16, 2018 by Mindie

When it comes to Maple sugaring, aka making REAL Maple Syrup, most folks think of Vermont. And while Vermont is responsible for over 40% of

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Posted in HomesteadingTagged maple syrup, sugaring6 Comments on Maple Sugaring
The Flood of 2018

The Flood of 2018

Posted on March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 by Mindie

We have faced many nature related issues here on our little property, but this year we experienced another first…. flooding. As the rains began that

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Posted in HomesteadingTagged Flood14 Comments on The Flood of 2018
How to Homestead Where You Already Live

How to Homestead Where You Already Live

Posted on January 30, 2018March 2, 2021 by Mindie

When I say the word homestead, what pops into your mind? Is it a vision of vast land, large gardens, and critters everywhere? For some,

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Posted in HomesteadingTagged Homestead, skills46 Comments on How to Homestead Where You Already Live
12 Skills That All Homesteaders Should Know

12 Skills That All Homesteaders Should Know

Posted on January 10, 2018February 15, 2018 by Mindie

Homesteading is all about doing more for yourself and your family, and there are certain skills every homesteader should know. These basic but important skills

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Posted in HomesteadingTagged Food Preseration, Gardening, Livestock12 Comments on 12 Skills That All Homesteaders Should Know
Winter Travel Survival Tips

Winter Travel Survival Tips

Posted on November 22, 2017January 7, 2020 by Mindie

Winter survival kits are not just for motorists who drive back roads. Unexpected weather conditions can find even city drivers in a predicament. No matter

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Posted in HomesteadingTagged DIY, Homestead, survival12 Comments on Winter Travel Survival Tips
How to survive when the power goes out….

How to survive when the power goes out….

Posted on January 8, 2015January 29, 2019 by Mindie

I am not a prepper or a survivalist, but that being said, I do have first hand personal experience on this topic. You see, last

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Posted in HomesteadingTagged DIY, Homestead, survival50 Comments on How to survive when the power goes out….
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