Welcome to your common sense refuge in a crazy world. Hi, I’m Laurie. I believe in straight talk, hard work and a healthy dose of laughter. Being self-reliant isn’t about trying to tackle everything on your own; it’s about common sense choices to improve your life. You can do it, we can help! Search the Site Search Gardening How to Tell if a Watermelon is Ripe – 4 Tips to Pick a Good Watermelon Pawpaw – The Story of a Lost Treasure, Found 5 Ways a Roo Gardening Apron Makes Gardening Easier Learn more about gardening Homesteading The Lean Farm – Making More Income with Less Work Deer Fly Control and Deterrent Tips to Keep Biting Flies Away Homestead Goats – What You Need to Know to Get Started Get Started with Homesteading Preparedness Maps for Preparedness Bulk Grain – Where to Get it, How to Store it Ecozoom Rocket Stove Review – Portable Cooking with Multiple Fuels Get started with preparedness Using Wild Plants for Food and Medicine Field Pennycress – Thlaspi arvense – Weekly Weeder #47 Wildcrafting 101 Autumnberry-Apple Cider Jam – Wild Abundance for Your Pantry Learn more about Wildcrafting Home Remedies Natural Remedies for Colds and Flu – Cold and Flu Treatment & Prevention Natural Allergy Relief – 15 Home Remedies for Seasonal Allergies 15 Home Remedies for Warts – Easy Home Wart Treatments Get Started with Home Remedies Recipes Ground Cherry Lemon Jelly Onion Pudding – A Rich and Cheesy Onion Side Dish Easy Horseradish Sauce Recipe with Fresh Horseradish Root Check out our recipes
