Resilient Living & Self-Sufficiency

Homesteading strategies for aging in place, self-sufficiency, budgeting, and simple living hacks to reduce our dependence on broken systems.

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Stay Healthy This Winter: Ways to Optimize Wellness

Are you tired of doctor visits in waiting rooms full of germs and sick people?  Have you wondered what you could do to stay healthy this winter?  It is no secret that cold and flu season is upon us.  Let’s take a look together at some tried and true ways to help keep us on …

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Learn All You’ll Ever Need to Know About Fertilizing a Vegetable Garden…and Some Stuff You Don’t

Every homesteader knows the value of multi-purpose plants. We seek out species that offer bountiful harvests, improve our soil, and contribute to the overall health and resilience of our mini-ecosystems. While many know comfrey as an excellent chicken fodder, providing nutrient-rich greens for our feathered friends, its true potential stretches far beyond the chicken run. …

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Make 2025 The Year You Learn How to Create a Vegetable Garden

Are you still on the fence about starting a vegetable garden? You know it is valuable, but maybe it just seems like a lot of hard work. Come along with me as I guide you from start to finish as you learn how to create a vegetable garden of your own. Becoming a gardener is …

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The Very Best Recipe Idea for Leftover Turkey

Have you ever wondered what can I make with all this leftover turkey? This recipe has become a family favorite that we enjoy every time we have leftover turkey.  In fact, each winter when we are craving something hearty and filling I sometimes prepare this dish with leftover roasted chicken when we don’t have any …

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