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Free Chicken Coop Instructions

09.06.2015 by Girl on Fire // 1 Comment

Have you thought about building a chicken coop, but held off because you didn’t know anything about what kind of material to use, how to put the material together to make the coop or because you thought it might cost more than you wanted to spend?  Here are some free chicken coop instructions! Building a chicken […]

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Preserving and Canning Food Methods #homesteading

06.21.2014 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

Have you been wondering which methods of preserving and canning food works best with which foods?  As we venture more into self sufficiency I have been educating myself and family on the different ways to can by type of food.  I definitely don’t want to put the time and effort in and it only result […]

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A Simple Guide to Canning and Freezing #Homesteading

06.01.2014 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

What do you do when you garden is producing more than you can use?  Or you’ve found a great buy on fruits and vegetables?  Well, freezing and canning are great ways to preserve your garden bounty, or even that great buy you found at your local market or grocery store.  It probably seems overwhelming to think about, trust […]

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4 Benefits of Canning and Freezing #Homesteading

05.30.2014 by Girl on Fire // 1 Comment

My family has taken to homesteading full throttle.  I want the best for my kids and want to teach them to be as self-sufficient as possible.  We have done some canning in the past.  We made Blackberry and Strawberry preserves. There are some great benefits from canning and freezing. Some people will ask, is it […]

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As some of you know I have been participating in project 365.  I have been taking and posting one photo per day and intend to complete the whole year.  So far so good.  The only theme of my pics is that they have to do with my life and what was going on that day.  […]

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