Gardening is messy and sometimes stinky work. Awhile back, I posted an article about the Unglamorous Side of Homesteading and smell is definitely one of them. Using manure in the garden or dealing with manure from your livestock is a necessary evil for most homesteaders. Not everyone who gardens … [Read more...]
The Story of Freedom Point: Boats and a Bear Dog
Freedom Point is the name of the residence of Ed and Linda P, local Alaskans who live off the grid. As you will read below, having a reliable way to get around and a good dog who can handle large wild animals in the bush is vitally important! The decision to buy a pup was … [Read more...]
Family Prepping Activities for Spring
Each season offers different opportunities to practice and master certain survival skills. Cleverly disguised as simple and fun family time, these activities play a secondary role that most people never really think about or equate to being a ‘prepper skill.’ As you will see, a lot of the ‘normal’ … [Read more...]
‘The Organic Canner’ Book Review
When I was first getting into the homesteading lifestyle, one of my huge goals was to learn canning. I wanted to be able to preserve the harvest but even more so, I wanted to take Big Food company labels out of my cupboard. We wanted to get away from the boxed and store packaged foods. Canning is … [Read more...]
For Beginners: Growing Garlic
I really don’t know too many people who don't like, if not love, the taste of garlic. It is used on pretty much every continent and every culture. Growing garlic is something everyone should learn how to do! Hardy and cold resistant (in fact, most garlic prefers the cooler temperatures!), it is an … [Read more...]
The Story of Freedom Point: Getting Supplies
Living in Alaska brings special challenges when it comes to stocking your supplies. In the islands of the Southeastern part of the state, we rely on barges to bring in huge containers of food, medicine, and…everything! When you live out in the bush and off grid though, getting supplies to your home … [Read more...]
Fan Question: Gardens, Chickens, and Raising Livestock
So, you have decided you want to be a homesteader. You are excited and have your head filled with visions of fresh vegetables that are completely organic being harvested, chickens following you around the yard as you tend to the chores, and a more simple, 'back-to-basics' lifestyle. That is … [Read more...]
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