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05/06/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Home gardening tips: A beginner’s guide to composting
Composting at home is good for your garden, the soil, your crops and the planet. It is a great way to repurpose food waste and improve soil quality in your home garden. If you’re curious about composting, read on for tips on how to get started. (h/t to Milkwood.net) Composting refers to the process of actively feeding many microorganisms […]
09/18/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Homestead must-haves: 4 Off-grid amenities for your property
Off-the-grid living requires a lot of hard work to successfully pull it off. Fortunately, your new lifestyle can be aided thanks to some really useful amenities. Here are four amenities that are definite must-haves in your new homestead to make off-grid living a lot easier. (h/t to DoomsdayMoose.com) Compost toilet A regular old outhouse can become a […]
09/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Homesteading 101: Using chickens to help manage your compost
Homesteaders who till the soil and raise chickens at the same time have the opportunity to create a flourishing ecosystem. By turning chicken poop into organic compost, homesteaders may naturally improve the yield of their food garden crops. Chickens tend to poop at the same place they sleep. Put down some sand in the areas […]
07/03/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Recycling wood ash: 13 Homestead uses
Preppers and homesteaders are always looking for new and creative ways to re-purpose different materials. For instance, did you know that there are several homesteading uses for wood ash? (h/t to ThePreppingGuide.com) If you’re using a wood-burning stove in your homestead, you can set aside wood ash and use it in your garden or around […]
02/26/2019
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By Lance D Johanson
Compare and contrast: Just how much money can be saved by growing your own food as opposed to buying from the supermarket?
How much money can you save by growing your own food and medicine? Have you ever weighed your garden’s produce and compared it to the prices at the supermarket? Have you ever considered maximizing the efficiency of your growing space? The total amount you will save varies, depending on where you live, the weather conditions, […]
11/28/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
6 repurposing ideas for your old lawn mower
Just because your old lawnmower no longer works doesn’t mean it has to go to the trash. With a little creativity, you can repurpose your old lawnmower and extend its service. (h/t: HomesteadSurvivalSite.com.) Cordage A typical lawnmower has about 7 feet of starter cord that makes for a highly durable rope. Here are some ways […]
11/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Compost made from cocoa pod waste better than inorganic fertilizers at improving soil quality
Most people know that chocolates come from the cocoa tree; however, only the seeds of the tree are used, with most industries discarding the husks that house these seeds. However, a study published in the OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences may breathe new life into these husks, thanks to rot fungi – which can be used […]
06/09/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Cocoa pod waste shown to produce high-quality compost
Rot fungi can be used to produce high-quality composts from cocoa pod husks, making them an effective replacement for inorganic fertilizers, in a study published in the OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences. The study, led by researchers from the Hasanuddin University in Indonesia, identified which species of rot fungi were able to render phosphate soluble, as well […]
06/01/2018
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By Zoey Sky
A beginner prepper’s guide to composting
Homesteaders often use compost (or decomposed organic matter) so that the various plants in their gardens can flourish. If you’re interested in starting your own homestead or if you just want to ensure that your backyard garden stays green all year long, make your own compost. Composts are considered natural soil cultivators that can make […]
05/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
How to make your own DIY fertilizer
Commercial fertilizers can cost a pretty penny. So why don’t you do it yourself? According to an article on Modern Survival Online, making your own DIY fertilizer is pretty easy and much cheaper. Fertilizers are to soil what health supplements are to humans. They make up for missing or low levels of nutrients. Macronutrients are […]
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