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29 Practical Tips to Become More Self-Sufficient

What does self-sufficiency mean to you? For some homesteaders, self-sufficiency is growing and raising food. For others, it’s about getting their utilities off-grid or surviving without store-bought products. In these times of hyperinflation, supply-chain uncertainty, and questionable quality of many consumer products, learning how to become more…

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Best Canned Food for Survival | 2024 Definitive Guide

The best-canned food for survival situations is that which makes you the healthiest and, hopefully, tastes good, too. Read on to learn about the food canning process, how it affects the nutritional content of the foods getting canned, and which…

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Edible Mosses – Can You Eat Moss and 3+ Types to Forage

Can you eat moss? Yes, but it isn’t highly recommended and can be dangerous! Humans have used mosses for millennia to determine direction, insulate structures, locate water sources, disinfect foul water and soil, combat soil erosion, for some health benefits,…

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Best Whole House Generator (Pro Generator Review 2025)

Generators can be complicated to shop for, especially if you’ve never had to figure out the best type of whole house generator for your home. In addition, to get the most from your generator, you must understand how much wattage…

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Rehydrating Beef Jerky: A How-to Guide

Beef jerky is a tremendously tasty and popular treat! The best varieties are nutritious as well. But – since beef jerky is a dehydrated delicacy, it can become dry and stiff after idling for too long. When this happens, it isn’t…

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Best Swiss Army Knife for Survival, EDC, and Camping

Picking the best Swiss army knife for survival, EDC, and camping has become more challenging than ever! Everyday use, survival, hunting, camping, handiwork… All these activities hinge on different sets of tools. And a different Swiss army knife! That’s why…

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11 Ways of Storing Meat Without Electricity

So, you’ve picked out your animals and they are happily on your homestead now, grazing and laying and doing their thing. What happens when the time comes to butcher the animals and turn them into meat? Homesteaders who have refrigeration…