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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

What If You Had To Bug Out In Winter?

January 24, 2017 by homesteaddreamer

Being in the thick of winter, it can be a winter wonderland or a frozen version of hell on earth. What if you, and everyone around you, had to evacuate your warm home? Where would you bug out to? I asked Dan Sullivan for his thoughts on this and below is what he shared with me! With freezing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness Tagged With: DIY, emergency preparedness, preparedness, self sufficiency, survival skills

Should You Add Cattle to Your Homestead?

January 18, 2017 by Bobbi Peterson

If you’re considering cattle as an addition to your homestead, you’re probably well on your way to total self-sufficiency — if you’re not there already. Chickens, ducks, goats, and sheep are all good starting animals. Just like with each species, cows have their own unique needs. Being able to make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, For the Newbies Tagged With: homesteading, livestock, self sufficiency

Preserving the Holiday Leftovers

December 19, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

The holidays bring more smiles, kinder words, and bucket loads of leftovers. Holiday leftovers go largely to waste, especially in the United States but it didn't always used to be the case. Thankfully, (no pun intended) there is a rising surge to preserve the holiday leftovers and make your food … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Preservation, For the Newbies Tagged With: canning, food preservation, frugal, self sufficiency, vacuum sealing

Reclaim Food Control With Suburban Micro Farming

December 5, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

To me, living in the suburbs seems like a cookie cutter way to live. Every house looking the same: same lawns, same colors, same...everything! While the lawns and manicured look is appealing for the aesthetics, it's hard for me to see much beyond lost potential. Every single one of those lawns could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Product Reviews, Gardening Tagged With: farming, gardening, greenhouse, Homesteading information, micro farm, self sufficiency

The Realistic Prepping Plan

November 21, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

It seems no matter which way you turn lately, there's someone trying to tell you that you need to prep and unless you have X, Y, and Z, you will fail. You will suffer. Your kids will suffer. "But if you buy this one item, you'll be all set!" How about a realistic prepping plan? I have a problem with … [Read more...]

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

Three Things to Do In a Disaster Situation

November 14, 2016 by Bobbi Peterson

You've spent time prepping for disaster. You've collected vital survival supplies, designated safe places for various types of storms, and drilled survival procedures. Then, you find yourself in a disaster situation. Though you may know your gear, practiced skills, and done all you can - you can't … [Read more...]

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

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