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http://www.rootsimple.com/2013/05/how-to-make-a-bee-skep/

How to Make a Bee Skep

A look at another style of hive
by Jason Wiskerchen
Friday, May 17, 2013, 7:00 PM

Learn about this traditional style of natural bee hive and how to construct one.

http://www.rootsimple.com/2013/05/how-to-make-a-bee-skep/

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http://theprepperproject.com/dehydrating-food-without-electricity/

Dehydrating Food Without Electricity

Ideas for solar and air dehydrating
by Jason Wiskerchen
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 1:22 PM

A great summary and loads of information about how to dehydrate and store foods without power.

http://theprepperproject.com/dehydrating-food-without-electricity/

Also check out the WSID article on building a solar dehydrator for use harmonyguy: http://www.peakprosperity.com/wsidblog/80527/building-solar-dehydrator

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http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/five-raised-beds

Five Ways to Make Raised Beds

Different styles of raised garden beds
by Jason Wiskerchen
Monday, May 13, 2013, 2:59 PM

From simple natural materials to solid long lasting cinder blocks, here are 5 ways to make raised beds.

http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/five-raised-beds

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© angelitali

DIY Vertical Planter

Small space planting system
by Jason Wiskerchen
Friday, May 10, 2013, 11:15 AM

Another way to grow plants and produce when working with small spaces.  Easy to setup with readily available supplies.

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/build-diy-vertical-planter-small-space-gardening.html

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http://prepforshtf.com/square-foot-garden-planting-guide/

SFG Visual Planting Guide

A simple chart for planning your next square foot garden
by jasonw
Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 12:18 PM

A nice simple visual chart for helping plan your next square foot garden bed and determine how many plants in each square you can fit.

http://prepforshtf.com/square-foot-garden-planting-guide/

Get the updated book: All New Square Foot Gardening, Second Edition: The Revolutionary Way to Grow More In Less Space

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reCAP - Amazon

Introducing reCAP WIDE-MOUTH

Mason Jar Pour Cap
by jasonw
Monday, May 6, 2013, 7:53 PM

We highlighted the reCAP jar lid a while back as a great way to switch to glass mason jars for drinking and pouring your favorite beverages.  The only problem was they only had a regular mouth size available.  Well now they have the wide mouth size for us to enjoy and use on all our favorite sized jars (quart and half gallon).  My family has ordered 2 of them and they work wonderfully on the half gallon wide mouth jars we use to store our fresh goat milk.  No more drips in the bottom of the fridge and my 3 year old can now pour himself a glass of milk.  It can also be used as a jar seal with an airlock for fermenting foods.  The reCAP is a very handy item to have in the homestead kitchen. 

reCAP WIDE-MOUTH Mason Jar Pour Cap

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http://www.wellfedhomestead.com/choosing-a-dairy-cow-breeds

Choosing a Dairy Cow

A summary of various breeds
by Jason Wiskerchen
Friday, May 3, 2013, 3:52 PM

Thinking of getting a dairy cow?  Here is a good starting reference for learning about the various breeds of dairly cows for the homestead.

http://www.wellfedhomestead.com/choosing-a-dairy-cow-breeds

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http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/04/field-remedies...

Field Remedies For Poison Ivy

How to find relief from poison ivy in the wilderness
by Jason Wiskerchen
Thursday, May 2, 2013, 5:28 PM

A nice summary of what to look for in natural remedies in the field to provide relief from poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.

http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/04/field-remedies-poison-ivy

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http://www.theprepperjournal.com/2013/04/29/how-to-back-up-a-trailer/

How To Back Up A Trailer

A tutorial on moving a trailer into place
by Jason Wiskerchen
Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 3:15 PM

Knowing how to back up a trailer into place is a very useful skill to have when the need arises.  This tutorial will give you the theory of how to move your vehicle properly to get your trailer in the right spot. 

http://www.theprepperjournal.com/2013/04/29/how-to-back-up-a-trailer/

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Screen Capture: http://shalebubble.org/the-map/

Interactive Fracking Map

Dynamic mapping resource for visualizing fracking locations
by Jason Wiskerchen
Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 4:12 PM

A great resource for visualizing and determining where the big gas fracking plays are occurring and help you determine what places may meet your overall homestead and resiliency building needs.  It is always good to know where growth and development are taking place and what impacts they might have in your long-term planning and quality of life. 

http://shalebubble.org/the-map/