Living Life in Rural Iowa

Prepping Is Like Being On A Professional Racing Team…You Have To Do The Right Things To Win!

February 22, 2018 Living Life in Rural Iowa Comments 0 Comment

We watch a fair amount of NASCAR. I am continually impressed by the amount of strategy, teamwork, and hard work that goes into this sport. The drivers work hard to be in good condition so they can endure the 500-600 laps races. The teams have meetings to figure out what they can do better and how to improve their chances of winning. When it all comes together, victory is sweet. Prepping is or should be like that. As a prepper,…

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The Reality of Selling Eggs From Your Homestead

February 2, 2018 Living Life in Rural Iowa Comments 0 Comment

(In December, I wrote an article for the Rootsy Network where I am a guest contributor. I love what they are doing over there! If you are into homesteading, self-reliance, and do-it-yourself, you must check them out!)When I started homesteading, I did not decide to homestead because I wanted to make money. I homesteaded because I wanted to live a simpler life and provide for myself by producing my own food. After trying to unsuccessfully garden for a few years,…

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Yes, You Can Live Without A Clothes Dryer!

February 1, 2018 Living Life in Rural Iowa Comments 0 Comment

There are some modern conveniences I would not want to live without: running water and a washing machine for starters. There are some modern conveniences that are not really necessary, but they make life easier. I lived without a microwave for over four months until someone took mercy on my children and bought one. I was fine without it. Another appliance I lived without is a clothes dryer. I lived for over two years without a clothes dryer and I…

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Start Planning and Prepping Your Garden Now For A Successful Garden This Summer (And Years After!)

January 25, 2018 Living Life in Rural Iowa Comments 0 Comment

Gardening is a wondrous thing. You just go to the gardening center and buy whatever looks good. You put seeds in the ground and plant some plants. Voila! You have growing things and eventually, some produce to eat. Gardening just seems that easy, doesn’t it? Reality check! You spent all that money on seeds and plants. You watered. But your garden isn’t growing very well. Some of your plants have died. Whole rows of seeds didn’t come up. Rabbits ate…

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