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Rekindling the Dream

April 5, 2019 by homesteaddreamer

Sometimes life throws you for a loop. Then tosses you another. Before you know it, a year has gone by and you feel like all you've done is hold on to the ride without falling off. When the dizziness stops, you realize that not only is your life very different from what it was, you're far from where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Posts

When Did Independence Become Illegal?

May 22, 2017 by homesteaddreamer

Over the last year, I have really started to notice a growing trend. At first, it was a news story here or there, usually talking about someplace far off. The news was disturbing, of course - people being forced to do this or that for violating some rule against what they could do on their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Web, General Posts, Preparedness Tagged With: homesteading, independence, off grid, self reliance, self sufficiency

Featured Contributor: Dana of Mama Zed Homestead

April 11, 2017 by homesteaddreamer

There are only 3 regular guest contributors here at Homestead Dreamer, by choice. I have high standards (ok, so there’s typos ;) ) for the information shared with people. It’s important to me that people can rely on what they read here as factual, useful, and without any fear mongering. A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Posts, Guest Posts and Blog Hops

Featured Contributor: Bobbi Peterson of Living Life Green

March 28, 2017 by homesteaddreamer

 There are only 3 regular guest contributors here at Homestead Dreamer, by choice. I have high standards (ok, so there’s typos ;)) for the information shared with people. It’s important to me that people can rely on what they read here as factual, useful, and without any fear mongering. A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Posts, Guest Posts and Blog Hops Tagged With: bobbi peterson, featured contributor, livinglifegreen.com

5 Things To Do With Wild Fireweed

March 26, 2017 by homesteaddreamer

Wild Fireweed grows everywhere here. It lines the roads and fills the valleys, bringing a vibrant splash of color in an otherwise green temperate rainforest. Also called Willowherb, Wild Fireweed is not only edible, it has some minor medicinal uses, too. Learn more about this wonderful wild edible … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Posts, Nature's Bounty Tagged With: bushcraft skills, foraging, nature's bounty, preparedness, self sufficiency, wild edibles

Featured Contributor: Dan of Survival Sullivan

March 13, 2017 by homesteaddreamer

I get emails from people who claim to follow my site and want to guest post for me all the time. Last week alone, I had 8 different 'offers' to guest post and "help provide important information to my readers.' Needless to say, I delete them without replying and mark them as spam. There … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Posts, Guest Posts and Blog Hops Tagged With: around the web, guest post, self sufficiency, survival skills, survival sullivan, Survivalism

Tips For Gardening With Kids

February 9, 2017 by homesteaddreamer

Gardening with kids is something I don't have much experience with. I have plans on getting my 5 year old nephew playing in the dirt with me this year but beyond that, it's not something I've been able to experience. Many people ask me for tips on the subject and while I can make suggestions, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gardening, General Posts Tagged With: family garden, food garden, garden, gardening, gardening with kids, greenhouse, homestead

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