Written and lived by Stephanie Dayle A low pressure drip system is a homesteader's and prepper's dream irrigation system. There are...
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Photo by Stephanie Dayle ©2013 The best way to protect your household from the effects of a disaster is to...
Photo Credit: themodernpet.com It is that time of year again!! Fleas and ticks are starting to be reborn just to...
For beginning gardeners, homesteaders and preppers the question usually isn't what to plant so much, but what type of seed...
It’s All A Matter Of Balance I’m a pragmatist, more than a purist when it comes to my garden. Each...
Lincoln Shell Peas Peas are a great crop to add to any garden and a 'must have' in your survival...
thisblessedlife-aubrey.blogspot.com If you raise your own meat chickens then chances are you already know how to butcher them for your...
Photo by Andrew Dunn The Manure Question You’ve got a ton of it – what do you do with it? ...
How to Make Citrus Extract and Why All photos by Stephanie Dayle ©2013 Preparedness and Food Storage Flavor extracts...
Photo by Stephanie Dayle © 2013 How to trim your chicken's nails, rooster's spurs and general foot care. Written and...
If you own animals, you need to have an emergency plan for them too. Leaving your animals at home with...
How to keep your chickens warm and alive during cold winter! Written and Lived by Stephanie Dayle Do you ever...
Sugar Without Bees or Trees It started like this. In my quest for self-sufficiency, I wanted to have the ability...
All photos by Stephanie Dayle ©2013 I would like to take a stab at convincing anyone who is able, to ...
WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE GARDENS Re-starts of Autumn Vine Crops Planting Sweet Potato Slips Planting Corn, collards...
In the early morning, I love to wander among the few squash plants in the garden and watch the incredible...
All photos by Stephanie Dayle ©2013 I have always found that reading a "How To" articles on the internet and...
One of the pervasive folk legends about finding directions in the wilderness or woods, is that moss grows on a...
All photos by Stephanie Dayle ©2013 If you have made the decision to get serious about self sufficiency and start...
In 2009, the pump quit for the pool. It was an awful pool. There was no cage around it, unlike most...
Adding to Storage this week: 1. 6 Boxes of Salt 2. 12 cans of coffee 3. 25 pounds of rice...
As in most things there is a honeymoon period when beginning. You may find that getting up at dawn is...
I remember eating alfalfa sprouts as a kid on sandwiches and in salads. My mom was always big on health...
Our pup, dropping me a hint that he'd like more. All photos by Stephanie Dayle ©2013 When I make dog...
Gardening for your pet is as easy as gardening for yourself; in fact many of the herbs and plants...
Just like a vegetable garden, a small orchard or vineyard can lead to a well stocked pantry! Fruit trees can...
What has up to 20 times more vitamin c than oranges, is a powerful source of iron, and is hardy...
Hopefully you have thought it out and brought your assortment of shovels, rakes, hoes and riding mower and rototiller etc....
The newness of beginning a new life will lose it shine after a short period, often since many of us...
Here in Zone 8b, backyard gardeners often get the itch to grow vegetables as early as late January. Our average...
Hey APN Nation, I’ve written several times about antibiotics and the importance for every Prepper to have a stock of these...
Outdoor Small Space Garden All across America, families are talking about the future. They dream together about having their own...
There is nothing more frightening then preparing your family during a crisis to evacuate and wondering if you picked the...
Spring on the homestead is my favorite time of the year. It is a busy season, but one with much...
