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We have a small woodstove and I'm hoping to use it for cooking some this winter. However I am worried about messing up the surface over time. Is there something I can put on the surface to protect it? (Such as a piece of slate tile, etc?) The stove itself is probably 30 years old but in great...

Its one of my favorite all time books. While we dont live that extreme, its a good reminder than people can be quite resourceful if they just put their mind to it... and happiness can be found in the simplest places if you just look for it.

Is everyone here referring to lye type soap and not melt and pour soap? Just want to make sure ;)

My husband and I are seriously considering buying my mother a water cooler and a couple nice reusable water bottles for Christmas this year because she buys so much bottled water by the case that it nearly makes me sick. (AND I really think she would enjoy it) Problem is, I dont know where to...

We have a 55 gallon barrel that has about a 6 inch crack on the bottom. We've tried patching it but it still leaks so we're retiring it as a rain barrel. (It previously caught water from the barn roof for our horses) The barrel is heavy red/brown plastic, does not have a lid, and does not hold...

DrakeMaiden & Big Brown Horse... I don't live on a farm farm!!! :plbb Because... like... we don't own a tractor and stuff... :hide

Thank you so much!!! We're very lucky that we were able to buy it before it was sold out of m family. It's a lot of work but I wouldn't trade it.

Oh thanks!!! It's a never ending project... Haha :) coincidentally I was just now updating my blog too.

Thanks!! I'm checking it out now :)

Thank you!!! I'm here via BYC :)

Looking for some new podcasts to enjoy pertaining to homesteading, being self sufficient, etc. I'm subscribed to Mother Earth News Radio and Self-Sufficient Homestead. Anyone have any favorites to share?