self-sustaining and homesteading

Dealing With Coyotes: Tips for folks having trouble with these menaces to the chicken yard

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Undoubtedly, the canis latrans would have reared its snout during the pioneers’ westward journey to new lands. In fact, it could very likely have been the predator that the folks on the Oregon Trail encountered—or at least heard or saw—the most often. To all of you guys who’ve seen that [...]

Worms! The Good, The Bad, and The Yucky

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Hello Worm Amigos! Pull up a milk crate and get comfy.  Guess what? I almost ate something icky.  My mom sent me out to the garden to pick some broccoli. I rinsed it really well and put it on the cutting board. I cut off the florets and went to [...]

COOKING LIKE A PIONEER

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I am here to give a short, but insightful outlook on cooking on an open fire, what that is like, and what to expect. I know it can look so fun and just the best thing ever on those movies where the women are outside just making those nice southern [...]