Do you remember growing up and always being told to eat your vegetables? Back then, you probably stuck your tongue out and said, “Yuck!” However, as you got older, you hopefully realized just how important those vegetables are to your health. With that in mind, I want to fill you in on how you can […]
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Why start a fruit garden? Is it worth the time and effort? Well, if you’ve never tasted garden-fresh fruit (unfortunately, very few people have!), you will be blown away by the sweet, unique and vibrant textures. There’s nothing quite comparable to fresh fruits, especially if you grow them yourself. Not only this, but it’s been […]
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Image source: Flickr / Creative Commons While in today’s world apple cider vinegar is mostly overlooked, to my grandmother, it was more of that “good old-fashioned medicine.” She raised children during the Great Depression, which made her not only tough as heck, but a bit strange about some things. She saw little use for doctors […]
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Image source: AimSurplus.com Most of the time when shooters are looking for quiet firearms, they will look for something on which they can mount a suppressor. That is all fine and well if you live in one of the 42 states where silencers are legal and if you can shell out the money ($250 -$1500) […]
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Have you ever heard that goats stink? Or that they make poor pets? Or that they’ll eat anything – even aluminum cans? What’s the truth? On this week’s episode of Off The Grid Radio we discuss goat raising with Sara Thomson Bredesen, co-author of Storey’s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats and a licensed cheese maker […]
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Image source: Pixabay.com Those of us who raise our own vegetables know it involves more than simply sowing spring seeds and reaping the delicious rewards at harvesttime. One of the many gardening tasks which requires thoughtful research and attention is purchasing seeds. If you are contemplating your garden for this season, following are six questions […]
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Image source: Pixabay.com A critical part of preparing for survival is learning about everyday items that are present in most homes, and then repurposing those items into a variety of uses. One such item is alcohol. Here are seven uses for it: 1. Fire-starter In the event that you find yourself in a cold and […]
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