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Preparedness – Keeping the Family Clothed
An often overlooked area of preparedness and self-reliance is garment making and repair, otherwise known as sewing and mending. One of a human beings most basic need is clothing. So as part of preparedness, keeping the family clothed shouldn’t be … Continue reading
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Plant a Victory Garden in 2025
Plant a Victory garden? What the heck does that mean? Join me as we explore what planting a Victory garden in 2025 would be all about. Victory Gardens During the First and Second World Wars, civilians in all of North … Continue reading
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Is A Garden Worth Growing?
Is a garden worth growing? What a great question. When you factor in all expenses including your time, many wonder if a garden is worth it. Do I get enough return for my investment of time and labor? Does raising … Continue reading
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Canning with Superb Canning Lids
We sure have done a lot of canning over the last 44 years and that doesn’t include the many years Johanna canned with her Mom and Dad as a young lady. Truth be told, all canning is now done by … Continue reading
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Is Sewing a Survival Skill?
Is sewing a survival skill? Good question. Some would argue sewing is a forgotten or dying art and therefore irrelevant. I couldn’t disagree more. Back when I was in high school, learning to sew was part of the Home Economics … Continue reading
Tractor Versus Tiller for the Self-Reliant Homesteader
Most serious homesteaders come to realize at some point in their journey to self-reliance that certain equipment not only makes life easier but is essential for efficient utilization of time. For financial reasons many homesteaders hold down jobs while at … Continue reading
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Is Cooking a Survival Skill?
Food is one of life’s most basic necessities. Relying on someone else to prepare your meals be they restaurant meals, take out/deliveries or prepared convenience foods such as frozen pizzas and entrees is far from being self-reliant. So yes cooking … Continue reading
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The Off-Grid Sewing Machine
When preparing to go off-grid, one item that may be overlooked is the family sewing machine. Who gives this device a second thought until they need it to repair a rip in their pants or a tear in a shirt … Continue reading
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Butchering Equipment for the Self-Reliant Homesteader
With the onset of cooler weather, late fall/early winter is traditionally the time larger animals such as pigs and cows are slaughtered on the homestead for the freezer. Now that fall is upon us, let’s talk about the butchering equipment … Continue reading
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Six Uses for Utility muslin on the Homestead
Utility muslin, a cheaper grade of muslin than that used in crafts and sewing, has been in use on our homestead for decades and as such has been a valuable addition to my fabric stash. So much so that many … Continue reading
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The Modular Backyard Power Plant
Our new book The Modular Backyard Power Plant has launched. It is a combined book and video geared specifically for people on the grid worried about losing power for days, weeks or longer term. This system will bridge the gap … Continue reading
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Self-Sufficiency Versus Off-Grid, Is There a Difference?
Although quite a few people view these terms as synonymous, in reality they are not. There is most definitely a difference between self-sufficiency and being off-grid. Often the terms off-grid and self-sufficient go hand in hand but the terms mean … Continue reading
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Homegrown Poultry Seasoning
With the approach of the holidays, many of us will be making stuffing and roasting the holiday turkey. There’s nothing better to season both of these than your own homegrown poultry seasoning. Here’s how to grow and concoct your own … Continue reading
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9 Home Canned Convenience Foods From the Garden for any Self-Reliant Homesteader – Part 2
Continuing on from our 9 home canned convenience foods from the garden for any self-reliant homestead part 1 we published previously, here are a few more options for you. Soup stock and Broth Nothing you buy from the store compares … Continue reading
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9 Home Canned Convenience Foods From the Garden for any Self-Reliant Homesteader – Part 1
If you’ve begun your journey to self-reliance, you’ve probably noticed you’re relying less on processed convenience foods and are spending more time in the kitchen cooking and preparing foods from scratch you’ve grown from your garden. We think that’s awesome! … Continue reading
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Alternative Methods to Weed Control
I know this post is coming a little late to be useful this year but I’m hoping this post will be helpful next growing season for all gardeners and homeowners who wrestle with weed control. Unless weeds are dealt with … Continue reading
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Those people aren’t off grid! How dare they claim that!
Those people aren’t off grid! How dare they claim that! The following was written by two off grid people, Ron and Johanna Melchiore, sent to you via satellite for distribution on social media. A couple of weeks ago, our publisher … Continue reading
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Our Solar Greenhouse Construction
We’ve mentioned our solar greenhouse many times over the years both in Saskatchewan and now here in Nova Scotia. Our greenhouse is an indispensable necessity for us and an invaluable resource for maintaining our self-reliant lifestyle. It not only allows … Continue reading
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12 Steps to Becoming More Self-Reliant
If you’ve been wanting to become self-reliant but are unsure how to proceed, consider these 12 steps to becoming more self-reliant to get you started. If you’re already on your path to self-reliance, there may be some items in this … Continue reading
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Six Herbs for Homegrown Herbal Teas
If, like us, your goal is to be as self-sufficient as possible, we can recommend you raise these 6 herbs for homegrown herbal teas. We’ve grown these 6 herbs for years and never tire of drinking them. They are as … Continue reading
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