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About - The Thrifty Homesteader
Deborah Niemann is a homesteader, writer, and self-sufficiency expert. In 2002, she moved her family from the Chicago suburbs to a creek in the middle of
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Blog - The Thrifty Homesteader
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Episode 118For the Love of Goats If you want to view everything we know about individual ADGA-registered dairy goats in one place, check out ADGA Genetics. It’s the brainchild of Gene Dershewitz,...
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Homegrown & Handmade - The Thrifty Homesteader
Second edition — 2017 Food recalls, dubious health claims, scary and shocking ingredients in health and beauty products. Our increasingly industrialized supply system is becoming more difficult to nav...
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Answers to 7 questions about modern homesteading
Whether you're thinking about diving into the homesteading lifestyle or have already taken the plunge, here are answers to the most common questions.
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Tiny House Homesteading
If you’ve ever thought about homesteading in a tiny house, this guest post by Molli McGee will give you more to think about — and if you are homesteading in a tiny house, share you experience in the c...
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What's the Difference Between Alfalfa and Grass Hay?
Alfalfa, clover, and peanut are legume hays, while timothy, oat, bermuda, and orchard are examples of grass hays.