Back-to-basics living is about becoming more self-sufficient. Call it homesteading or simply re-learning the age-old skills of being able to do things yourself—instead of always relying on someone else or something else that's mass-produced. Want to grow, cook, or preserve your own food? How about raising chickens or small animals? We'll help get you started.



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