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Build Your Home Food Storage Without Breaking the Bank

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the best things you can do for the sake of your own self reliance is to build up your home food storage. Your home food storage can tide you over in the event of a financial setback, or be part of your efforts for emergency preparedness. Unfortunately, many people think of stockpiling when they consider home food storage.

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The Advantages of Root Cellaring

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Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Resources to learn how to build root cellars. Do you have a root cellar?

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Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy

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Building model airplanes, for example, might have gone by the wayside with the recession because it is a hobby that can quickly get expensive. You can make them a weekly institution at your home. Simply search for something that you are interested in such as baking, horseback riding, guns and ammunition, gardening, etc.

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