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Resources for the Newbie Homesteader/Prepper

March 18, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

I have a serious soft spot for people starting out in the homesteading and preparedness lifestyle. Newbie homesteaders and preppers alike are serious bundles of energy and can get a lot accomplished in a short amount of time. You decide you are going to make these changes and have your head filled … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness Tagged With: emergency preparedness, long-term food storage, preparedness, self sufficiency, survival skills

Review of Homemade Firestarters

March 15, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

Recently I was surfing around the Internet and came across a link shared by Survival For BlondesĀ that was about using stuff around the house to make fire starters. It lead me to the instructions on making what you see above and I turned to the mister and said, "Hey, we actually have all the stuff to … [Read more...]

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

My Story – Part 3: The Lessons Learned and Changes Made

March 9, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

This is Part 3 of three part series detailing how we started on this crazy journey! We learned so many lessons and the changes made were numerous! The first full year of changing to a more self-sufficient lifestyle was not without its ups and downs. As I mentioned it Part 2 of My Story, I almost … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, General Posts Tagged With: homestead, homestead dreamer, self sufficiency

My Story-Part 2: The Learning Curve

March 2, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

This is Part 2 in a 3 part series, detailing how we started on the crazy path we're on! The learning curve was pretty sharp! When the soon-to-be husband and I agreed to start changing our lifestyle to a more self-sustainable one, the work really began. As I mentioned in Part 1, I was still in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, General Posts Tagged With: gardening, homestead, homestead dreamer, preparedness, self sufficiency

My Story – Part 1: It all began with some seeds and a Facebook page

February 17, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

Welcome to Homestead Dreamer! For those of you following me from Facebook, I am happy you came over. It is because of your encouragement that I decided to take the next step in March 2014, and here it is! Here is My Story. How this crazy journey beganĀ  About a year and a half ago, I got an itch. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, General Posts Tagged With: greenhouse, homestead, homestead dreamer, self sufficiency

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