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Book Reviews

Are You Ready for Backyard Farming?

December 29, 2016 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Are you ready for Backyard Farming l Review of Backyard Farming on an Acre More or Less l Homestead Lady (.com)Are you ready for backyard farming? Here’s a great resource for that!…

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The Do It Yourself Homestead

June 29, 2016 by Homestead Lady 6 Comments

The Do It Yourself Homestead is your homesteading manual. Do you lie awake at night, wondering how to make your family more self-sufficient in an uncertain world? Are you fearful and wondering how you are going to make it through to your homesteading dreams with your current finances? Are you wanting to gather your family together, as opposed to watching them drift apart, distracted by the siren call of the modern lifestyle? Are you wanting to feel more prepared for any eventuality so that you no longer experience fear when reading the newspaper? Are you wondering how to expand your homesteading efforts while still maintaining the rest of your life?

Maybe you’ve considered homesteading, but you’re stuck in an apartment, and don’t even know where to begin.

Never fear, The Do It Yourself Homestead is here!

The Do It Yourself Homestead l The book of self sufficient living l Helps you homestead wherever you are l Homestead Lady (.com)
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Homesteading Books: Beginning Basics

March 2, 2016 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

Homesteading Books for Beginners Recommendations l Homestead Lady (.com)Ready to start homesteading but don’t know where to begin? Are you a city kid like me and have to learn all your homesteading skills from scratch? I am genuinely excited to share these homesteading titles with you as you begin your journey towards self-sufficiency. Books are among my greatest, most effective homestead mentors. Even after homesteading for a number of years, I’m still collecting great books….

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Natural Goat Milk and More!

January 28, 2016 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Natural Goat Milk and More! l Raising Goats Naturally Review l Homestead Lady.comHave you been thinking of getting goats because you want fresh, clean milk? Concerned about all the commercial products and conventional handling practices many goat resources recommend? Never fear! There’s a way to get natural goat milk and more. From manure to meat, there are some wonderful publications that can teach you to care for your herd in healthy ways; including Deborah Niemann’s Raising Goats Naturally (reviewed here for your reading pleasure)….

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This is Camino – the Weirdest and Coolest Cookbook Ever

January 11, 2016 by Homestead Lady 1 Comment

This is Camino l A cookbook for preppers and foodies alike l Book review l Homestead Lady.comNeed some cookbook inspiration in the kitchen from a guy who truly loves his real foods? Do you want to learn more about the process of meal creation and how all the products you have can be used right down to the last leaf and bone? Are you an open-flame enthusiast who would like to expand your repertoire of campfire foods from foil pouches to full course meals? Then This is Camino – the weirdest and coolest cookbook ever – just might be for you….

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The Art of Natural Cheesemaking – A Review

January 6, 2016 by Homestead Lady 10 Comments

The Art of Natural Cheesemaking l Fresh milk, real cultures, DIY cheese making and other cultured products l Homestead Lady.comAre you interested in learning to make cheese? Are you trying to keep your homemade cheeses as healthy as possible but aren’t sure where to start? Let The Art of Natural Cheesemaking lend you a hand.

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Emergency Preparedness for Families

July 27, 2015 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

Do you have a podcast or Kindle book in your queue on the topic of emergency preparedness and it’s been there for months, waiting for you to peruse it? Do things just keep coming up and you never quite get to making that emergency kit you know you’re supposed to have in your car? Emergency preparedness is a difficult topic for some but I’m convinced that people are only uncomfortable with it because they’re not as prepared as they could be for the emergencies. Let’s stop worry and start working! To that end, here are a few ideas to help with emergency preparedness for families.Emergency Preparedness Tips for Families l Also Review Survival Savvy Family l Homestead Lady (.com)…

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Book Review Honeybee by Marina Marchese

July 15, 2015 by Homestead Lady 2 Comments

Honeybee by Marina Marchese l Thinking about getting bees but you're just not sure? l Book review l Homestead Lady (.com)If you’re on the fence about bee keeping, pick up Honeybee, by Marina Marchese. This short read is a delightful combination of quality prose and useful bee information. Disclaimer: it may tip your over the fence in favor of the bees. Just sayin’.
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Maple Trees Make Syrup

January 12, 2015 by Homestead Lady 18 Comments

Maple Trees Make Maple Syrup l Maple on Tap Book Review l Homestead Lady.comDid you know maple trees make syrup? Crazy, right? Did you know you can learn to tap your own maple trees to make syrup? Let me share with you what I’ve learned and why I’m NOT tapping my own maple trees (at least, for now). …

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Gift Baskets: Review of Gift it From Scratch

December 8, 2014 by Homestead Lady 2 Comments

Gift Baskets l A Review of Gift it From Scratch l Homestead LadyIt’s not only Christmas time that you and I stand in need of simple, wholesome ideas for filling gift baskets to present to friends and family. All year long there are occasions where just the right combination of homemade flavors will take an ordinary day and turn it into an occasion. I had the pleasure of reviewing Kathie Lapcevic’s book Gift it From Scratch recently and I had to pass on some of what I learned to all of you….

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