DIY solar panels you can make yourself!

DIY Solar Panels You Can Make At Home!

Building and installing your own DIY solar panels can help you save a lot of money on electricity, without extravagant upfront costs. When we priced it, they wanted $28,000 to put solar panels on our home (which, incidentally, is about how much our house is worth!) So, we decided to DIY solar panels ourselves, and…

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Real Homesteader Stories (TM) Episode 2: The Duck Finds Love, We Almost Meet The Big One, & #GroceryStoreRant

It’s time for this week’s Real Homesteader Stories (TM)! The duck has found love, y’all……AAAANNNNDDD I realize we don’t have a plan when disaster comes round, and I go off on a #GroceryStoreRant and explain why homesteaders are smart to grow their own food. Super exciting & not to be missed! Grab the companion planting guide by…

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Organic Homemade Coffee Scrub Mask – Only 2 Ingredients!

When it comes to skincare, I like it to be as simple as possible, and I promise you that you’ll love this Organic Homemade Coffee Scrub Mask recipe. Even though we live on a farm in the country (and especially if we’re out in the sun all day!), taking care of our bodies is still…

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How to Start a Garden When You Don’t Have a Green Thumb

Want to plant a garden, but think you have a brown thumb (I’m raising my hand)? I’ve invited my friend Mary Jane to show you how easy it is to start your spring garden – and be successful at it! (want to get a great price on seeds? Click here to visit Seeds Now to…

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What Seedlings You Can Start In March [Planting Guide]

When March arrives on the homestead, it’s definitely the start of spring. And it’s also the time I start wondering what seedlings I can start that will yield a great harvest come September. (Want to get great non-GMO & organic heirloom seeds at great prices & shipped to your door? Click here!) In March, the…

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This DIY Rabbit Tractor Cost Us Just $50 (Handy? Build It For Free!)

A DIY rabbit tractor is win-win for you AND your bunnies – we’ve found it lowers our feed bill and the rabbits are happy because they get to eat fresh grass. Which is healthier for them, anyway, right? If you’ve never built a DIY rabbit tractor (this also doubles as a chicken tractor for baby…