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Self Sufficiency

5 Wild Edibles You Can Find Almost Anywhere

Sometimes you just don’t know where you next meal is coming from and all you can do is wander through the world hoping to stumble across something to put in your belly. Whether you’re out in the woods, wandering through

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10 Alternative Uses For Honey

As you probably know, honey is made by bees from their own internal digestion (and regurgitation) of flower nectar.  This is stored as a food source in wax honeycombs that are formed within the beehive.  With about the same relative

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15 Secrets to Dutch Oven Cooking

Dutch ovens have been around for years and years and years. Now that most of us do our daily cooking indoors on and in modern stoves and ovens, it seems like Dutch oven cooking is more for hobbyists and campers.

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How To Make A Rain Barrel For $50 Dollars or Less

Want to collect rain so you can be more self sufficient and have water for your garden or for consumption? I just came across a great article that shows you how to make a rain barrel for $50 or less.

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How To Grow Hundreds Of Pounds Of Potatoes In 4 Square Feet

You don’t need acres to grow hundreds of pounds of potatoes. All you need is a small 4 sq ft box! That’s right! If you are tight for space or just want to try something very cool this can be

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Practical Real World Self Sufficiency Skills For The Average Family

Self sufficiency doesn’t necessarily mean quitting your job, selling your worldly belongings, getting off the grid, and disconnecting from the rest of the world. It certainly CAN mean that…but it doesn’t HAVE to. That level of independence simply isn’t practical

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