Composting your kitchen scraps is really useful for several different reasons. If you lead a self sufficient lifestyle having a compost bin is a great way to create nutrient rich soils for your garden. If you don’t have a garbage disposal in your kitchen you can compost your kitchen scraps that would otherwise get tossed into your trash and wasted.
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Cooking plays an important role in the self sufficient lifestyle. Chances are you have a large garden in your backyard that is packed with plenty of fruits and vegetables. In order to enjoy these delicious foods, you can eat them raw or use them as ingredients in your favorite recipes. Missing ingredients are one of [...]
categories: Cook and Store Food, Self Sufficiency
Bananas are a delicious fruit that many of us love. For those who are enjoying the self sufficient lifestyle, this fruit is one of the few that you may not want to grow yourself. Whether the conditions aren’t right where you live, or you simply don’t want to tackle this project, you probably still want [...]
categories: Cook and Store Food, Self Sufficiency
Coffee is a luxury that many of us require to get our day started. In order to save some money in your budget, you will want to maximize the lifespan of each bag of coffee that you purchase. Surprisingly, there are a few things you can easily do to get a few extra pots out [...]
When you first start thinking about building your self sufficient home, make sure to spend some time designing your kitchen. A kitchen is one of the most important elements of a functional, self sufficient home. For many homesteaders, the kitchen really becomes the heart of the home. At first you may be wondering why the [...]
We spend hundreds of dollars on groceries every month. For many of us, the money spent on groceries is one of our largest bills. This is especially true for those who have large families to feed. With the cost of groceries on the rise, finding new ways to save money on groceries is extremely [...]
