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The Only One Size Fits All Prepper Plan

September 14, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

As I surf around the web, it seems there are more and more people out there who claim to have a One Size Fits All prepper plan/list/course they want to sell you. Then, there are others, like myself who loudly declare that there is no One Size Fits All Prepper Plan because it's impossible. What works … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness Tagged With: emergency preparedness, preparedness, self sufficiency, Survivalism

4 Benefits of Harvesting Rainwater

September 6, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

When you think about living green and sustainable harvesting, there is often one resource that is overlooked. In fact, unless you live in an arid desert, it’s also something you may take for granted. Water is one of our most plentiful resources, and one that is hotly debated by environmental groups … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Guest Posts and Blog Hops, Preparedness

Longest Shelf Life? Whole Foods!

July 27, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

In a perfect world, food would never go bad. You could just leave it wherever and it would be perfectly fine even six months later. Unfortunately, the world doesn't work that way. For homesteaders and preppers alike, trying to find the food with the longest shelf life is a never ending … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Preservation, For the Newbies, Preparedness

5 Ways Homesteading Improves Your Life

July 22, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

If you're on the fence about homesteading, chances are good that you've already thought about this topic. Most people choose to homestead to simplify their lives, slow down, and be more self reliant. There are 5 other ways that homesteading improves your life overall that many don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, For the Newbies

Is There a Right Time to Start Homesteading?

July 15, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

A question we've asked ourselves several times over is "When is it the right time to start homesteading?" The answer to that question will be as different as the people who ask it. Everyone has their own circumstances and challenges that need to be overcome. It can be very hard to break out of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Guest Posts and Blog Hops

7 Primitive Tools to Increase Skills and Survivability

July 13, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

It seems that every person, at some point in their life, wants to go 'back to basics.' To something more simple, more rugged. While most people don't necessarily want to go back to being a nomadic hunter/gatherer, there is something to be said about the ability to make what you need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts and Blog Hops, Preparedness

3 Things That Cause New Homesteaders to Fail

June 7, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

New homesteaders are usually wide-eyed, passionate people who are gung-ho about getting their homestead up and running as fast as they possibly can. While there are good reasons to rush - weather, finances, family needs - there are many more reasons why it's important to slow down. Way down. Almost … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, Gardening, Preparedness

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