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Make tons of Homemade Body Wash with just ONE BAR OF SOAP! Super easy to adjust and add different scents.

Soap/Body Wash/Shampoo

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Why I Love My Handcards: Carding Wool Three Ways | Spin Off
In this workshop, Robin Russo covers the basics of combing and much more.
Handcarding Tips and Tricks | Spin Off

Carding Wool

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How to Select and Wash a Wool Fleece for Handspinning

Washing Wool

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I wrote a blog post about my first week with my Angora Rabbits and everything I've learned so far. If you like seeing my bun buns, comment and let me know so I can keep making content featuring my English Angora Rabbits on my microhomestead. #microhomestead #angora #angorarabbit #englishangroarabbits #fiberart #angorawool #spinning #crochet #knitting

Raising Animals for Wool

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Checkout @ewethfulfibermill’s profile for more details! Repost from @ewethfulfibermill Spinning Wheel: @kromskiandsons Fantasia #spinningwool #spinninglongdraw #spinningwheel #spinningyarn #kromskifantasia #yarnspiration #kromskifantasiacoral #kromskifantasiablack #kromskispinningwheel #handspinner #handspun #handspunlife #handspunyarn
So, you want to be like Tasha Tudor and hand spin some yarn. Maybe you don’t want to go too deep into this hobby just yet, because you’re on a limited budget, or aren’t sure if you’ll enjoy it. What is the bare minimum you need to purchase to get started spinning yarn? There are tons of books, videos, and articles, all with different opinions and suggestions. But let’s start with the basics. Read on for the simplest, least overwhelming way to start spinning yarn.

Spinning Yarn

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Couple Builds Dreamy Chicken Coop For Their Backyard Flock | Backyard farming, Backyard chicken farming, Chicken coop

Chicken Coop

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Rolling Utility Cart Planter Vertical Herb Garden #gardentherapy #verticalgarden

Herb Garden

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Learn how to make butter from powdered milk and you'll be able to whip up some homemade butter from your dried food storage whenever you need it! #foodstorage #homemadebutter #powderedmilkrecipes

Powdered Milk Recipes

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Save money by making your own coconut milk
No #tofu #cashew #ricotta: four ingredients, four steps, four minutes - boom, we're done! Vegan cheese doesn't get much easier than this. | yumsome.com via @yums0me

Nut Milk and Nut Milk Recipes

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how to make a solar charger
How to Build Solar Panels - Tap the image to learn how to build solar panels and other DIY home solar power system. How to build solar panels at home, DIY home solar power system, DIY home energy… #solartips #solarpowersystem #backyardlightideassolar #solarlightsdiy #solarlights #portablesolar #solarprojects #outdoorsolar #solaryardlight #solarlighthacks

Solar

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Home

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Goat Milk Coffee Creamer - Steel Raven Farms
Savor the rich, creamy texture of homemade feta. Learn how to make feta cheese from scratch. Aged to tangy perfection, it's a delightful addition to salads, pastas, and your favorite dishes. #cheese #fermentation #feta

Goat Milk

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Livestock

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Late August through September is officially dubbed tomato season on the homestead. When ripe tomatoes are coming out of our ears, this no peel, sugar free tomato sauce recipe is our solution to tomato overwhelm. It’s an easy and delicious way to put those tomatoes to use and enjoy them all year round! Tomato | Tomatoes | Tomatoes Recipe | Sauce Recipes | Tomato Sauce | Food Preservation | Food Preservation and Storage | Food Preservation Methods | Food Preservation Recipes | Food Preservation Aesthetic

Canning

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24 Foods You’re Throwing Away But Shouldn’t Be

Food Scraps

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101 Things You Can Compost and The Things You Shouldn't Compost
Have you ever wondered what composting is all about? Have you ever wondered what planet Earth is going to do with all our waste products? Would you like to do your part to help clean up our planet? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you... "50 Things to Know About Home Composting" is all about the composting process; how it happens and why it's important. You'll learn about the advantages and the disadvantages of composting, how to start a compost pile of your own and about the different kinds of composting. The actual scientific process behind composting is a simple one, but the results are amazing. Starting and maintaining your home compost pile is a good family project with many lessons to teach and a way to learn more about and appreciate Mother Nature.

Compost

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Discover how to insulate a greenhouse and explore innovative methods for greenhouse compost heating that keep your plants thriving during cold spells. Learn how to heat a greenhouse without electricity with our simple greenhouse plans—click to read the full article and follow us for more ideas!
How to Build a Greenhouse with plans Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Greenhouses Design considerations Choosing a site for your Greenhouse Chapter 2 Types of Greenhouses Based on Shape Based on Utility Based on Construction Material Based on Covering Materials Chapter 3 Elements of a Greenhouse Foundations Concrete Foundation Concrete Slab Foundation Wood Foundation Plumbing and Wiring Flooring Advantages of permanent floor Advantages of temporary floor Framing Framing of Walls and Roof Wall Framing Tips Framing of Doors and Vents Roof Framing Heating Calculating Heat Requirements for your Greenhouse Heat Conservation Tips Cooling Evaporative Cooling Greenhouse Maintenance Chapter 4 Greenhouse Plans

Greenhouse

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50 Life Skills That Should Be Taught At Home

Skills

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Learn How To Design A Rainwater Harvesting System For Your Home Today NEW & UPDATED with 30% new content, diagrams, pictures and charts to help you get started now on designing your own rainwater Harvesting System. There is a global water crisis that is growing worse each day and we all need to take action to secure water for our own use. Water security is something we all can learn to do via rainwater harvesting. Water conservation isn't enough so learning the basics of rainwater harvesting is a must. This isn't a difficult task as long as you understand the basics steps and take action now. According to World Resources Institutes October 2000 publication, "By 2025 at least 3.5 billion people - about half the world's population - will live in areas without enough water for agriculture, in
Check this: 👉👉http://survival.sitehome.co/homeSurvivor Tips: In challenging situations, stay calm, prioritize basic needs like water, food, shelter. Build alliances for support, but be cautious of betrayal. Adaptability is key—flexibility and resourcefulness aid survival. Maintain hope and a positive mindset. Learn essential skills beforehand for increased preparedness.

Rain Barrel

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Looking for the best ways to remove oil stain from clothes, click to discover the top stain removers for getting rid of oil from clothes...
Not only is bleach terrible for your health, but it's also awful for the environment. But you can still whiten your clothes without bleach when you check out how to make this homemade bleach alternative. This DIY bleach alternative is natural, non-toxic, and uses just a few simple ingredients. However, it's incredibly effective. Check out how to make this natural bleach alternative today! eco-friendly|sustainable|natural|laundry|homemade|DIY|cleaning|how to make bleach alternative

Laundry Hacks

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Garden Inspiration {Summer, I am ready for you} - Jeanne Oliver

Vertical-Grow

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How to Grow Pumpkins: Tips for a Thriving Patch - East Fork Growing

Tips-Grow

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Container-Grow

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Fall/Winter Crops

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Learn how to grow mushrooms at home as a beginner with these simple tips covering mushroom growing with kits and in containers, coffee grounds, logs and more.
Growing Chest mushrooms at home is an easy task with the right substrate and methods. This is for mushroom lovers.

Mushrooms

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