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Episode 3: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis

Posted on September 25, 2010 by admin

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Measure twice, cut once…  with homesteading, this adage, taken too far, can leave you drowning in a sea of contradictory advice. Many times I measure 3 or four times and still seem to cut twice or more. But that’s … Continue reading →

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Episode 2: Homesteading As An Investment Strategy

Posted on September 20, 2010 by admin

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Ten things we’ve done since starting our homestead here a year ago. These are some portfolio investments that guarantee results: Composting: the average small family generates enough food scraps in a year to produce pure garden gold. Chickens: there … Continue reading →

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Chickens for Kids

Posted on July 30, 2010 by admin

One of the main reasons my family uprooted from the Bay area and moved to rural Oregon was to be able to raise some farm animals. Admittedly, my wife and I are both city slickers with little to no experience … Continue reading →

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Easy Backyard Composting Tips: Eliminating Compost Smell

Posted on July 30, 2010 by admin

Composting, to me,  is a satisfying way of turning what we traditionally think of as wastes into useful inputs. I wanted to summarize the past couple of year’s experience with composting–some successes and lessons learned along the way.

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