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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

Homesteading Will Make You Question: How We Live

November 14, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

  This is Part Five of a five part series about how Homesteading Will Make You Question the systems and practices in place in the United States. Previous posts in order: How We Eat, How We Work, How We Play, and How We Treat Each Other. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, General Posts

Homesteading Will Make You Question: Relationships

November 5, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

This is Part Four of a five part series about how ‘Homesteading Will Make You Question’ the systems and practices in place in the United States. Click the links if you missed Part One, Part Two, or Part Three! Changing your lifestyle brings with … [Continue reading]

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Around the Homestead: Going Hunting for the First Time

November 3, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

Growing up in Alaska, I am used to seeing deer hanging in people's garages or in the trees by their house, or even on a stand they built specifically for that purpose. I have seen them skinned and butchered and it is no big deal in the sense that it … [Continue reading]

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Why You Should Start Next Year’s Garden Plan NOW

October 31, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

Even though you may still be harvesting the end of the growing season's bounty, or have moved on to your Fall/Winter gardening, planning for next year's growing season NOW will give you many advantages and increase your odds of success! Each year you … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Gardening

Homesteading Will Make You Question: Recreation

October 29, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

This is Part Three of a five part series about how 'Homesteading Will Make You Question' the systems and practices in place in the United States. If you missed the first two, see below for links to them! Changing your lifestyle brings with it many … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, General Posts

Intro to Medicinal Uses of Honey

October 27, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

  Honey has been used by humans since the first time that caveman tasted it. Can you imagine the wonderment they felt at the flavor exploding across their tongues and then the energy ZING they had afterward? Medicinal uses of honey are … [Continue reading]

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Unraveling the Mystery: Smoked Meats and Cheeses

October 23, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

I don’t know too many people who don’t enjoy smoked meats and cheeses. Some smoked salmon or smoked cheddar makes for a wonderful flavor in your dishes or even as a stand alone meal or snack. What blows me away is how incredibly easy it really is to … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Food Preservation, Unraveling the Mystery

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