Using the information from Part 1 & 2, the setup of a water system, decontamination station, and rain catchment procedures entailed to blend all parts together.
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Sustainable Lifestyle
Don’t Throw it Away! Five Fruits With Perfectly Edible Peels
Most people don’t realize that fruit peels often contain a higher concentration of nutrients than the fruit itself.
Biomass Briquettes: An Alternative Fuel Source Made From Paper
Learning how to make alternative fuel sources using the items you have around is an essential survival skill to learn.
10 Cool Season Plants You Can Grow Today!
Even though the days are still cool, there are some seeds you can start today. Here are some cool-season vegetables and growing tricks for a great harvest.
Five Frugal Ways You Can Cut Back on Your Water Bill
Fortunately there are quite a few ways you can cut back on your water, including a few you may have never considered.
When it Hits the Fan Most Won’t Be Able to Take a Warm Shower… But Here’s How You Will.
It is important to continue regular hygiene habits during an emergency to prevent sanitation-related diseases. In a pinch, water can be heated outside using a solar vehicle visor. This set up can be used to create an outdoor showering area.
GARDENING
No Fuss Seeds: 10 Seeds That Love To Be Directly Sowed
What I like about directly sowing seeds is it’s a no fuss method to getting your garden started. As long as the soil is warm and moist, seeds can be sown and it will germinate quickly.
Three Natural Approaches To Clearing Land of Tree Stumps and Invasive Plants
Clearing the land in a natural capacity is harder work than it seems. These three natural approaches can cut down on time and money so that you can create a chemical-free environment.
The Basics on Seed Collecting
Collecting the best seeds that are absent of abnormalities and finding characteristics in the plant that are appealing will create a more dependable crop source.
3 Ways to Utilize Fallen Leaves
Utilizing natrual materials, such as leaves to use in the garden can improve your soil, naturally fertilize, create a nutrient rich mulch, as well as keep your soil moist. Leaves are a gift back from nature and utilizing them in the garden will reward you three fold. Here are three ways to make leaves work for you.
HOMESTEADING
How To Make Pumpkin Seed Treats for Chickens
Your chickens will love this special treat and you will love the added health benefits of a healthy flock.
Primitive Living Skills: Creating Off-Grid Light Sources
So many of us have become accustomed to the convenience of electricity that we’ve forgotten how to get along without it.
From Tree To Table: Tips For Fresh Maple Syrup
The freshest, unprocessed, maple syrup comes directly from trees and you can tap into all of that yummy goodness yourself! Not only does maple syrup taste great, but it can be a potent natural medicine with additional health benefits as well!
10 Awesome Tips You Never Knew About Using Wood Stoves That May Change Your Life
Aside from using wood stoves to stay warm and cook food on, here are 10 tips you never knew on how to get the most out of your wood stove.
DO IT YOURSELF (DIY)
3 Simple DIY Laundry Detergent Recipes From Around the Web
Making your own natural, homemade laundry detergent is one of the easiest parts of a transition to a homesteaders lifestyle and a more natural way of living. Check out these 3 simple laundry detergent recipes you can make from around the web!
DIY Warming Muscle Salve to Soothe Sore Muscles
This warming muscle salve made with cinnamon, cayenne and ginger is so soothing on sore muscle and achy joints. Plus, it’s a snap to make!
7 Ways to Re-Use Wine Corks
To think of all the wine corks I threw away without realizing how many more uses they had. Here are seven great ideas to re-use those wine corks laying around.
DIY: Whipped Eczema Cream With Soothing Aloe
Eczema is considered an immune deficiency and requires a cure to work both inside and out. Aloe Vera is one of the few natural wonders that has been shown to reduce eczema symptoms both on the skin and in the immune system. This whipped lotion recipe uses soothing aloe vera, jojoba, as well as many other skin healing agents to create a rich cream that will help soothe eczema flare-ups and help the skin regenerate.
REPURPOSE, RECYCLE, REUSE
7 Kitchen Essentials That Deserve To Be On Your Preparedness Shelves
Our preps are our lifelines during difficult times. Because of limited space issues, the items we carefully put away need to be versatile. Read about 7 kitchen essentials that will conserve space and get the job done.
7 Ways to Re-Use Wine Corks
To think of all the wine corks I threw away without realizing how many more uses they had. Here are seven great ideas to re-use those wine corks laying around.
50 Clever Ways to Reuse Your Trash and Not Play into the Throw-Away Society
Stop being a member of the throw-away society and be part of the sustainable solution. Here are 50 of the most thrown away items and clever ways to reuse them.
9 Preparedness Uses for Rubber Bands You May Not Have Thought Of
Rubber bands are useful for many things. Here are some of the ones you may not have thought of.
SUSTAINABLE IN THE CITY
50 Clever Ways to Reuse Your Trash and Not Play into the Throw-Away Society
Stop being a member of the throw-away society and be part of the sustainable solution. Here are 50 of the most thrown away items and clever ways to reuse them.
Sustainable Gardening: Reduce Watering by 50-75%
Our current landscaping is excessive and needs to change. Simply by changing the way you look at your lawn, you can create a low-water landscape that is both practical and beautiful.
How To Be More Sustainable With Your Clothing
We live in an era of “fast fashion” where things are of abysmal quality, super low in cost, but mass-produced to keep up with the latest trends. But not only is falling into the trap of fast fashion hitting us in the wallet, but it’s also destroying the Earth, and not sustainable in the long run.
Food Freedom: Backyard Strategies You Can Try Today
If you have a yard, then you can use these steps to achieve food freedom.
MICRO LIVESTOCK
Raising Farm Animals for the First Time
Before you can reap the benefits of raising animals, you will need to consider first how to feed, shelter, and protect them.
The Ultimate Chicken Crap Composting Guide
Using chicken manure is excellent as a soil amendment and hailed as a top choice for organic gardeners. Here are some recommendations to get you started using chicken manure in your compost pile.
How To Make Pumpkin Seed Treats for Chickens
Your chickens will love this special treat and you will love the added health benefits of a healthy flock.
Homesteading: Ducks vs. Chickens & How We Chose
Some people will be able to have both ducks and chickens on their homestead with no trouble whatsoever. We really wanted to raise a flock of something though for the eggs, and eventually made the decision to raise ducks. This is our story of how and why we ended up with 6 ducks and zero chickens.
