Live Self Sufficient

If you are enjoying the self sufficient lifestyle, there is a good chance you have one or two chickens running around your property. Even if you don’t, you still probably buy plenty of eggs at the grocery store.
Think about all of the eggs you have cracked over the last year. What do you do with [...]

I just talked about the potential for pumpkin and gourd vines to cross pollinate with each other. When this happens the cross-pollinated fruit will develop normally, but the seeds inside will be the hybrid. For self sufficient gardeners, being able to reuse this years seeds to produce next year’s crop is important.
This article is designed [...]

Many self sufficient gardeners enjoy planting a few pumpkins and gourds in their gardens. If you have a limited amount of growing space, you may be concerned about where you plant these vines. Can they cross pollinate with each other? What kind of fruit will they produce if they can?
The answers are a bit complicated. [...]

I have discussed bottleneck gourds a number of times on this site for several reasons. They are fun to grow and they are great if you enjoy craft projects. With just a bit of effort, you can turn your bottleneck gourd into a decorative birdhouse for your yard.
You will spend your whole summer watching your [...]

 
 If you are surrounded by debt, chances are you are paying finance charges every month. Paying these finance charges is annoying and it’s costing you a small fortune.
Eliminating the debt in your life will alleviate stress and provide you with the financial freedom you need to save money for your retirement or for a rainy [...]

Saving money for a rainy day is easier than you might think. The trick to saving this type of money and not spending it is keeping it out of sight or separated from your other savings.
Many people find that creating a second savings account is a great way to save some extra money on the [...]