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Hey friend, One thing I wish more people understood about homesteading is that you donât have to wait until you own the homestead to start. You can learn how to preserve food in an apartment kitchen. You can grow something on a balcony. You can learn to cook without relying on another electric appliance. And you can start figuring out which skills matter to your family long before you ever sign papers on a piece of land. In fact, learning some of those skills ahead of time makes the eventual transition a whole lot less intimidating. So this weekendâs reads are about starting where you are. Pick one skill and work on that. You donât need to learn everything at once. Until next time, Sarita |
Sarita|An Off Grid Life
Join my community for tips, tools & tales from 11+ years of living off grid. Practical & actionable advice on becoming self-reliant, no matter where you live.
Hey friend, August is one of those months when the garden can steal all your attention. Youâre picking, preserving, watering, weeding and already thinking about what needs to happen before fall. Meanwhile, the chickens are still out there expecting room service. So todayâs reads are three simple chicken projects worth keeping handy. Nothing complicated. Just practical ways to keep the flock comfortable, make better use of your feed, and do a little more yourself. How to Make a Chicken Dust...
Hey friend, By this time of the summer, a garden can go from "nothingâs ready yet" to "where did all these vegetables come from?" in the blink of an eye. And once you start picking, thereâs another question. What are you going to do with all of it? A little planning now can mean less waste, fewer frantic preserving days, and even fewer seeds to buy next spring. Today Iâve got three practical reads for dealing with whatâs coming out of the garden right now. 5 Vegetable Garden Harvesting...
Hey friend, Thereâs a big difference between giving kids chores and teaching them how to take responsibility for useful work. Feeding animals. Helping in the garden. Learning how to use tools safely. Cooking. Cleaning up. Figuring out what to do when something doesnât go according to plan. Those everyday jobs can teach kids an awful lot. Thatâs why I wanted to let you know about a new free online training happening this Wednesday, August 12. Itâs called Raising Successful Kids on the...