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Tag Archives: Homestead

  • What Should I Do?

    Raising Turkeys On A Homestead

    The basics of raising turkeys
    by bgarrett

    Saturday, November 29, 2014, 12:54 AM

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    Raising turkeys can be a great way to become a little more self-reliant and show your independent spirit around the holiday times.

    While they are fairly easy to raise and similar to raising chickens, there are some differences, especially when they are young, that you’ll need to consider. You’ll have to consider how much space the turkeys will take, what breeds you should have, the cost of feeding and water and what you’ll end up doing with the turkey.

    Turkeys are a great way to be more self reliant!

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  • What Should I Do?
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    Raising Pigs

    Should you raise pigs?
    by bgarrett

    Friday, July 18, 2014, 8:04 PM

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    I’m sure you saw the title of this article and immediately thought, “I already live with a few.”

    However, whether you’re a self-reliant homesteader or just want to cut away from your food budget, raising pigs (of the porcine variety) is a great way to become more self-reliant and sufficient. If you raise your own meat in any scenario, you will have more control over how it is raised and fed, and you can make sure that it is essentially raised organically (whether or not you apply for organic certification). Raising your own meat is less expensive than purchasing meat that is not factory-farmed.

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  • Daily Prep
    http://www.commonsensehome.com/homestead-geese/

    Homestead Geese

    Easy to Care for Barnyard Protectors and Weed Eaters
    by Jason Wiskerchen

    Friday, January 31, 2014, 6:42 PM

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    When looking at incorporating poultry into your homestead, a gaggle of geese might be a good option to look at.  Below is a great overview article to give you a baseline of info to get you started.

    http://www.commonsensehome.com/homestead-geese/

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  • Daily Digest
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    Daily Digest 8/12 – Waves of Trash in Indonesia, Sharp Rise In Antarctic Ocean Acidity

    by DailyDigest

    Monday, August 12, 2013, 2:33 PM

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    • Gold bull or bear? Pick your timeline!
    • Meet the Low-Key, Low-Cost Grocery Chain Being Called ‘Walmart’s Worst Nightmare’
    • Economic Expansion Slows Down in Japan
    • Technology Industry Extends a Hand to Struggling Print Media
    • U.S. Energy Independence Doesn't Mean a Thing
    • Sharp rise in Antarctic seawater’s acidity
    • Photographer Captures Waves of Trash in Indonesia
    • New video: Jules Dervaes and his family at their Urban Homestead in Pasadena, California

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  • Insider
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    Frustrated & Bored, Yet Happy

    At least being stuck in limbo offers time to prepare
    by Chris Martenson

    Friday, May 3, 2013, 12:10 AM

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    I am happy, bored, and frustrated all at the same time. 

    My frustration is one I share with everyone who believes that fundamentals (a.k.a. 'reality') matter.  This frustration is fueled by the endlessly-propped financial markets in which good news and bad news are both good and worse news seems to be even better.  No matter what the latest headline might say, it seems to ignite a new round of buying of stocks, bonds, and anything else that the central banks deem worthy of dressing up. 

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