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Continue reading →: Sale Chicken Budget MealsThis week Chicken Legs were on sale for .98 cents a pound! I got several, roasted them all up, removed the meat, and put the bones in the freezer for a future batch of chicken stock. So what did I do with all that chicken? Make chicken budget meals! Here…
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Continue reading →: Growing Oyster MushroomsOur family loves mushrooms and we enjoying eating a wide variety of mushroom types. White button mushrooms are reasonably prices; however, specialty varieties of mushrooms can get quite expensive! We grew fascinated with the idea of growing oyster mushrooms, so we decided to give this new self-reliance hobby a shot.
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Continue reading →: Getting Started with Self-Reliance SkillsAs I mentioned in the 3 Easy Steps to Self-Reliance, I knew I was going to start my self sufficiency journey with a personal reflection on the self-reliance skills I already had and what I wanted to learn. I began by creating a complete list of Self-Reliance Skills to use…
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Continue reading →: 3 Easy Steps to Self-RelianceSelf-Reliance: Where to Begin? On a journey to self-reliance you may ask yourself, “Where do I even begin?” This is a question I asked myself over and over for weeks. It’s important to remember that this journey is a slow progression. Do not feel you need to achieve a high…
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Continue reading →: Managing in a Turbulent WorldIf you have found your way here, you may be feeling a little knocked about by external turmoil in the world. You may be feeling somewhat helpless to the white rapids of the economy, politics, nature, and more. I remind myself that happiness comes from within and no matter how…
