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When you decide you want some food smoke, you are often going to prepare it with brine, first. Having a good brine solution is imperative. Not only does it help to provide additional flavor to the meat, but it also improves the sterilization of the food, meaning that it will remain preserved for longer. Remember [...]
Homesteaders have been using hydro electricity since as early as 1878, when Cragside House used it to provide the electricity needed to power the light bulbs in the home. Since then, advances in hydro electricity generation have come a long way. Modern systems are far more reliable and efficient than ever before, and with the [...]
If you are thinking about installing an alternative source of energy on your homestead, you are probably looking at wind or solar power. But have you considered hydro electricity? In this short guide, we will cover the advantages of using hydroelectricity on the homestead. At the end of the guide is a list of additional [...]
Homesteader families are always looking for ways to break free of the grid. Your self sufficient living is important to you. Being able to “unplug” from the grid and provide your own sustenance and energy is important if you want to fully embrace self sufficiency. While most passive solar design is implemented during the construction [...]
So, you are a homesteader who wants a smokehouse? Good for you! There are many reasons to have a smokehouse, but my absolute favorite is the amazing smell that fills the air as you are smoking your food. I have plenty of memories of playing in the yard while my mother and father prepared various [...]
Every homesteader should have a smoke house, but finding good smoke house plans can be tough. In this brief guide we will cover a few of the basic features that any smoke house plans should have. When reading through this guide, keep in mind that your specific needs may vary a bit. While most smoke [...]
Smoking not only preserves your food, but it also cooks and flavors it. If you have ever had food properly prepared in a smoker, you know that it can be some of the best tasting you ever have. It requires a smokehouse (or another type of smoker) and some time. So what types of foods [...]
Considering alternate sources of energy for your homestead? Think about using human powered electrical generators as a means of charging batteries and other portable devices to cut down on the use of energy from the grid and your solar or wind installation. A forewarning, though. Human powered electricity requires a significant amount of energy from [...]
There are two basic types of solar energy for home. The first is passive solar energy. It involves building your home in a manner that allows the house to take advantage of the sun without the need for solar equipment and converters. The second involves converting the energy from the sun to electricity and storing [...]
As a homesteader, one of the best things you can do is provide your property with electricity that you generate on your own. There are many different ways to do this, including wind power, hydro power, and solar. Unfortunately, none of these systems are typically able to provide all of the energy you and your [...]
