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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Living off Grid

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Homesteading-Living Off Grid

Self-Sufficiency

What is the definition for Homesteading?

Broadly defined homesteading is a lifestyle, a simple life and/or a life of being self-sufficient. It takes you back to the days of the Wild West and the old pioneers that lived a very hard life and lived with very little.

Homesteads today are living off grid, some consider it The Path to Freedom being able to live without electricity bills, phone bills, televisions and all of the modern day niches. It is getting up and taking care of your small farm and growing a good portion of what you eat. It is raising your foods without chemicals and pesticides, feeding your animals hormones and food that may not always be chemical free. Some may call it a "Simple" life, but working that hard to survive is nothing simple. What is rewarding is the connection from becoming a family again, and not having to depend solely on outside sources for major finances. You learn to live with little and become very grateful for EVERYTHING you have!!

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Ways to be Eco-Friendly

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Ways to be Eco-Friendly

Green Living-ideas

This Lens is about tiny little natural things you can do that will save you money, the environment, safe to use on your animals and yourself. Oh, did I mention the part about saving money!!!

By using simple little things that you have on hand, you can help ear mites leave your animals, by using a little cornmeal you can get rid of ants!

These are just a few things I will be talking about. This information was posted in my WOSIB little-sis group by two of our members, Cathie and Edwina. Thanks you two...I hope others find this as interesting as I did!!

Why am I using a candle graphic? Well, to save on your electric bill you can use candles for light, the scent is wonderful and plus it is very romantic. I use essential oil on all of my candles for its aromatherapy effects.

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Earth Day Projects

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Earth Day Ideas Everyday

Earth Day Projects

The Little Things you can do:

Earth Day is April 22, and often we wonder what we can do to celebrate it on that day. The question is do we really need to wait until April 22, to celebrate such an important event? Most people will answer No to this question, because so many more people are becoming aware of all of the things that we can do as a "Whole" to help the earth's environment.

The way I view things are; "if we can remember to start with one small contribution to helping the Earth, the second step and every step after that becomes easier and easier."

Did you just following these easy first steps can save you money, energy and help the environment?

-By using CFL and LED's lightening and also turning off lights when you are not using them, can save you at least $200 a year plus save energy

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Homesteading-Living Off Grid

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Homesteading-Living Off Grid

Self-Sufficiency

What is the definition for Homesteading?

Broadly defined homesteading is a lifestyle, a simple life and/or a life of being self-sufficient. It takes you back to the days of the Wild West and the old pioneers that lived a very hard life and lived with very little.

Homesteads today are living off grid, some consider it The Path to Freedom being able to live without electricity bills, phone bills, televisions and all of the modern day niches. It is getting up and taking care of your small farm and growing a good portion of what you eat. It is raising your foods without chemicals and pesticides, feeding your animals hormones and food that may not always be chemical free. Some may call it a "Simple" life, but working that hard to survive is nothing simple. What is rewarding is the connection from becoming a family again, and not having to depend solely on outside sources for major finances. You learn to live with little and become very grateful for EVERYTHING you have!!

A few years back my husband and I decided that we wanted to take our beliefs and put them into action. We became tired of talking about the possibilities of what we wanted to or hoped to do and instead we may it manifest!

That article is about Our Journey to Homesteading and the adventures we had. Three years later we are living life with only the memories of that journey, some good and some not so good. But the one true fact is this: Once you have lived a self-sufficient life, no matter where you live, you will always have part of that with you!

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