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Why We Homestead

At the very foundation of Rootsy is simple living and homesteading. We interviewed eight homesteaders around the United States who are striving for a simple …

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9+ Ways to Preserve and Use Rhubarb

Rhubarb, that early rising perennial that you can completely ignore and know it will keep coming back in garden zones 3 to 8. With such …

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Beat Homestead Overwhelm with Good Planning

Homesteading is an active, busy lifestyle. There are a lot of balls in the air at any given moment. Those many chores – whether they …

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Rootsy Responds: Raising Backyard Chickens for Beginners

Raising backyard chickens for beginners. We asked The Rootsy Community what they thought a beginner needs to know to be successful. We call it CSA, …

Set Simple Living Goals for Long Term Success

Gather steam, resources, and focus on long-term success in your intentional lifestyle by setting simple living goals with this easy and doable approach A new …

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The Reality of Selling Eggs from Your Homestead

Making money from the homestead is possible and raising chickens for eggs can be a good stream of income. Learn how to raise chickens for …

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Water Bath Canning or Pressure Canning?

Canning foods is a wonderful way to preserve the harvest or even a great deal you find at your local farmers market or grocery store. …

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Safely Canning Jam and Jelly at Home

If you were to gather 10 people together and ask them how to make and can jam and jelly, you would probably get at least …

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The Low Cost Kitchen

Create an efficient and low cost kitchen by taking advantage of price breaks found by secondhand shopping at thrift shops and yard sales. Whether we’re …