Refuse Urban Captivity – Live Free
The single most important decision in the initial homestead process will be the purchase of an appropriate acreage of land. Not all land is created equal, so do your homework. Whether you grew up watching old Westerns or their re-runs, and no matter what country you live in, we all hold a certain image of the old West and the […]
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Chickens provide eggs, meat, help in the garden by killing pests and can provide an extra stay-at-home income for your homestead. There is a lot of information on the internet and in books about raising chickens. The information overload may cause one to become a little overwhelmed. I have maintained a small flock of birds most of my life, from a […]
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There’s a global shipping container cargotecture home-hype all over the world, but is the shipping container that is used as a building block for a home really the environmental-saving, cost-effective, time-saving be-all and end-all construction material we’re led to believe? The key to building successfully with shipping containers is knowing the shipping container’s benefits and its limitations. Shipping containers were, […]
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A bare acreage of land has been bought. The tractor and 4-wheeler won at an auction last month are moved into a 10 X 12 meter ( 30′ X 40′ ) storage-shed. The shed framed inside with a small windowed room with an exit door. This will work nicely as a place for your first collection of farm equipment and […]
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I stumbled on this Abōd™ prototype prefab home created by BSB Design for use as affordable housing in South Africa; however, this concept has far-reaching appeal for many diverse applications to include use as a temporary shelter on your homestead. These tiny homes are minimal, practical, absolutely adorable, and yet extremely functional. The Abōd™ would make for a decent temporary shelter for […]
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