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Small Garden Ideas – 10 Tips to Grow More Food in Less Space

May 2, 2018 By Amber Bradshaw 12 Comments

Small gardens have seen big growth in recent years. From rooftop gardens to urban homesteads, people are taking back the control of their food supply by planting vegetable gardens in front yards, backyards, patios and anywhere else they have a little space – even kitchen counters. Through creative gardening techniques, people are growing enough food in a small vegetable garden to sustain their families, producing high yields in small spaces. Some even have enough left over to sell and generate an income on less than 1/10 of an acre.

If you are like me, you don’t have the luxury of living on a farm or owning acreage, but that shouldn’t stop you from growing your own food.

Here are ten garden ideas for small spaces to help you grow more food in a smaller footprint. [Read more…] about Small Garden Ideas – 10 Tips to Grow More Food in Less Space

Going Off The Grid, The How-To Book Of Simple Living and Happiness

February 9, 2018 By Amber Bradshaw 4 Comments

I recently had the opportunity to review Going Off The Grid, The How-To Book Of Simple Living and Happiness by Gary Collins. We want to move off the grid, so I am reading anything I can get my hands on that deals with off grid living. The highlight of this book was the security section, as many people have the unrealistic idea that troublemakers aren't around in the country. The book is a good general introduction to building off grid. [Read more…] about Going Off The Grid, The How-To Book Of Simple Living and Happiness

DIY Portable Toilet, Plus Tips to Get Rid of Smells

October 17, 2015 By Amber Bradshaw 27 Comments

This is a guest post from Amber Bradshaw of the Coastal Homestead.

I wish our first experience with a “luggable loo” had been somewhere fun like a camping trip, but unfortunately when we needed an “Emergency Relief System” (ERS) as they're called, it really was an emergency. Our toilet would not flush and there was nowhere else to go. [Read more…] about DIY Portable Toilet, Plus Tips to Get Rid of Smells

Natural Spider Repellents – 8 Ways to Get Rid of Spiders

June 15, 2018 By Amber Bradshaw 99 Comments

Although the kneejerk reaction when seeing a spider might be to grab a can of Raid, there are several other alternatives to get rid of spiders naturally without exposing yourself to harmful toxins. Instead, try one of these 8 Natural Spider Repellents listed below, such as the spider spray. We also encourage you to check out the tips to get rid of spiders in your home by making it a less welcoming habitat.

Goats for Sale – 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Goats

March 5, 2015 By Amber Bradshaw 76 Comments

Buying goats is a significant investment – not just in the animals, but in all the time and equipment needed to care for them. We share 6 Mistakes to avoid when buying goats, plus questions to ask your goat breeder, red flags to watch for and reasons to buy registered goats. For better or worse, anyone with excess goats can announce they have “goats for sale”, so it's up the buyer to protect their own interests.

“Mistakes are a great teacher, and I think when you make mistakes and you recover from them and you treat them as valuable learning experiences, then you've got something to share.”

— Steve Harvey [Read more…] about Goats for Sale – 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Goats