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  • Rekindling the Dream

    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 … [Continue Reading]

    Rekindling the Dream
  • Homesteading: Balancing Between Prepping and Self-Reliance

    There's a lot of overlap in the communities of homesteading, prepping/self-reliance, and survival. Each genre has similar end goals: self reliance and … [Continue Reading]

    Homesteading: Balancing Between Prepping and Self-Reliance
  • My Top 2 Channels for Homesteading

    Some people may find it surprising that I'm pretty much the same as they are: those who read my blog, that is. They come to be entertained, learn … [Continue Reading]

    My Top 2 Channels for Homesteading
  • When Did Independence Become Illegal?

    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 … [Continue Reading]

    When Did Independence Become Illegal?
  • Homesteads and Horses: What to Know

    Horses bring a variety of benefits to homesteads, whether by plowing fields or by providing compost for gardens or farmland. If you’re considering a … [Continue Reading]

    Homesteads and Horses: What to Know

Saturday Survival Serial, Volume 3 – Week 11

April 8, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 11 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. Shannon gave one last turn to the bolt that would keep the large water tank in … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Saturday Survival Serial

Choosing Animals for the Homestead

April 4, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

I daydream about walking around my property with my flock of chickens following behind, hoping for a treat. I fantasize about unleashing them into the garden before planting time and after the harvest to let them 'earn their keep' by scratching and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, For the Newbies

Making Pizza on a Dutch Oven Lid

April 3, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

I couldn't believe it when I first saw it: Making pizza while camping?! In a Dutch Oven? It's true!I made a pizza on a dutch oven lid this last weekend with Mr. Dreamer and have pictures to prove it! If you regularly follow along with the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Book/Product Reviews, Preparedness

Lessons Learned from Long Camping Trips

March 29, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

If you've followed my page for long, you know that Mister Dreamer and I love to go camping and we make several weekend trips each summer. This year, we are going to take a full, week long camping trip. There are some big differences not only in … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness

Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 10

March 25, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 10 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. Al stared at the people he felt responsible for and felt guilty for yelling at … [Continue reading]

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10 Myths About Gardening That Just Aren’t True

March 23, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Some of the things people believe are true can be pretty funny: Like thinking you can't be a homesteader unless you own a lot of land, or that if you want to live a more self sufficient life, you must be a hermit and hate people. Myths about … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Gardening

Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 9

March 18, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 9 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. That afternoon, Jimmy was feeling pleased with all they had accomplished so far … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Saturday Survival Serial

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