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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

The Best of Homestead Dreamer Year 2

February 18, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Wait, what? Year 2...already?! Where did it go? Looking back of the second year of Homestead Dreamer, it went really fast but there sure was a lot that happened! I shared my best articles from Year 1 (with backstory about the site included) and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, General Posts

Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 5

February 13, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 5 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. Eugene Rupert looked out across the empty streets. It looked like a movie set: No … [Continue reading]

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10 Non Food Uses for Vinegar

February 11, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Vinegar is one of those things that is typically found in every household but rarely used for anything outside of cooking. It was historically used in multiple ways across several industries - not just culinary. Vinegar has been used for thousands of … [Continue reading]

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Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 4

February 5, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 4 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. Denise was tallying up the amount of glass jars they had to use for the harvest … [Continue reading]

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Preparing to Live a Homestead Life

February 4, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

If you've been following me for more than 6 months, you know that our ultimate dream is to live a homesteading life. We didn't grow up in that lifestyle and the switch over has presented challenges that never hit my radar of possibilities. We've made … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, For the Newbies, General Posts, Preparedness

4 Skills Every Homesteader Should Have

February 2, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

No matter if you homestead in an apartment complex with boxes out the window, on your tiny balcony, and down the stairs or if you have a 20 acre spread, there are just certain skills every homesteader should know! It's not what you think, either. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, General Posts

Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 3

January 29, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 3 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. Denise thought about the situation and decided to err on the side of caution. The … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Saturday Survival Serial

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