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When to Call Professionals vs. DIY

November 9, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

There is so much Mr. Dreamer and I wish we knew how to do. Like being able to completely build a house from scratch - HA! Sure, we could fuddle along with it but in the end, all the hard work would likely be for naught. Being unskilled in certain things isn't bad of course. What's bad is being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, For the Newbies, Guest Posts and Blog Hops Tagged With: DIY, emergency preparedness, self reliance, self sufficiency

How to Start Homesteading Where You Are

November 1, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Homesteading doesn't mean quite what it used to back in the pioneer days. Thankfully, there are now all types of homesteaders out there in both urban and rural settings. When you start homesteading, you don't have to have 50+ acres of land, livestock, a huge garden, and all the other traditional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, For the Newbies Tagged With: DIY, homesteading, Homesteading information, self sufficiency

7 Survival Hygiene Tips for When SHTF

October 31, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

It’s no secret that, in a survival situation, you’ll face an enemy just as dangerous as a man with a gun: disease. Survival hygiene can be just as deadly as a mob if not prepared. I asked my friend, Dan Sullivan of SullivanSurvival.com to help put things into perspective and give some expert … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts and Blog Hops, Preparedness Tagged With: emergency preparedness, self sufficiency, survival skills, Survivalism

How to Start Prepping Where You Are

October 11, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Being prepared is a lot more than just having 5 years worth of freeze dried food and fire starters stashed away. In fact, I daresay it doesn't have much of anything to do with your stash so much as your mentality. Yes, there's a place of importance in the prepper world for having stocks put up but … [Read more...]

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

Unraveling the Mystery: Water Bath vs Pressure Canning

October 10, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Canning is something most newbies want to do but are intimidated by. Their imaginations go into overdrive and they worry about things breaking, blowing up, or any number of other calamities happening. There is a learning curve that can turn some people away, thinking it's too complicated for them. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Unraveling the Mystery Tagged With: canning, jarring food, pressure canning, self sufficiency, water-bath canning

Being Prepared Isn’t Just For Disasters!

October 5, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

“Prepping” is a term tossed around in mainstream media constantly these days. Generally speaking, it shows some guy who is an over-the-top type with questionable mental stability showing off his guns in a bunker 10 feet underground. They prepare for disasters that, while possible, are so far fetched … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness Tagged With: BOB bag, EDC Bag, emergency preparedness, preparedness, self sufficiency

8 Non Food Kits to Vacuum Seal

September 19, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Vacuum sealers are wonderful tools that can be used for plenty of things other than food. We love to go fishing, camping, hiking, and hunting. I've come across and discovered several tips and tricks for vacuum sealing food, but I've also used it for several non food items over the years. I've broken … [Read more...]

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

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