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You Have Lessons To Learn From Those That Survived The Great Depression

You Have Lessons To Learn From Those That Survived The Great Depression

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The Great Depression was an era in American History that people who lived through it would remember indefinitely. They remember how hard the times were, the poverty most people suffered, and just life in general at the time. For most people who remember living through this time, the lessons stuck with them for the rest of their life.For those who experienced the worst of The Great Depression, they never forgot. They do not or did not like talking about life…

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The Prepper’s Yearbook is available for sale!

The Prepper’s Yearbook is available for sale!

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(Updated 4/16/2023 with new links) The Prepper’s Yearbook is available for sale! This is a dream for me as it is the first book I have ever written! I wanted to make prepping as simple as possible for you! As the title suggests, this book will give you five tasks every month to help you be more prepared. You will be able to download this book and print it off to make it easier for you to keep track of…

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This Kind of Life Is Not Cute or Kitschy…It’s A Lot of Work

This Kind of Life Is Not Cute or Kitschy…It’s A Lot of Work

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This weekend has been busy. I am getting ready to post several pictures on Instagram about what I got done this week and I am still struck by how much work gets done around here every weekend. What strikes me, even more, is how much work there is to do everyday and weekend.I choose this life. I wasn’t delusional about what it would entail. Being a prepper is work. Being a homesteader is work. Being self-reliant is work. Being frugal…

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The Best Way To Freeze Zucchini (And What To Do With It Afterwards!)

The Best Way To Freeze Zucchini (And What To Do With It Afterwards!)

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Zucchini is one of those rare garden plants. Almost anyone can grow it! Zucchini is also (normally) very prolific meaning that it will produce very well for weeks if not months. We love here at Living Life in Rural Iowa so I like to put it up for use in the winter.You can use zucchini in place of cucumber in relishes and pickles to preserve and use up the bounty. We like to eat it straight from the garden on…

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10 Ways to Battle The Biting Insects and Mosquitoes No Matter Where You Live

10 Ways to Battle The Biting Insects and Mosquitoes No Matter Where You Live

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Insects can be so beneficial and so annoying. They can help with insect control and eat mites. They can also bite you in places you never thought they could get to. Where I live we deal with the biting flies, the no see ums (sandflies), and mosquitoes. Usually, we need to have unusually wet weather to see a lot of bugs, but not always. When they decide to hatch and feed, they become atrocious! How should you deal with biting insects? You…

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10 Ways To Prep When Real Life Gets In The Way

10 Ways To Prep When Real Life Gets In The Way

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Life just gets crazy sometimes. You have places to be, people to see, kids in activities, work to do, and the never-ending to-do list to conquer. Summer always seems to be particularly busy even though school is (usually) on a break and you have more freedom to do what you want. However, in all of life’s busyness, prepping can sometimes get put on the back burner. We want to prep, but we have so much on our plates that we…

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