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Survival
4 Nov 2023
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Self-sufficiency is a must if you’re planning on homesteading. Becoming a full-fledged homesteader is a learning process. You must learn new skills and hone those you already have.

Just like other major life decisions, the commitment to homestead might be a shock to new preppers in the beginning. But using the wisdom and knowledge of others who have done it before can help immensely. Read on for the skills needed to be self-sufficient!

Preserve fruits and vegetables from your homestead naturally so you can eat holistically all year long.

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Don’t throw out all your biodegradable odds and ends.

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Put them in a compost and make your garden thrive with compost tea.

Never rely again on grocery store bread with bleached flour or expensive healthy loaves.

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Bake your own bread at home!

Do away with your dependence on the drugstore.

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Heal yourself naturally with these home remedies!

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Make your own chemical-free detergent in either liquid or powder form.

Your kiddos will love making homemade play dough.

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And if they eat it, it’s made from organic ingredients so it’s not a risk to their health.

Use your milk product to make your choice of fresh, delicious cheese.

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This is one of the most valuable homestead skills when you consider the cash you could earn.

Correctly storing your compost will save your backyard from smelling like a dumpster. Make your own homemade compost bin and make compost all year-round.

Every climate has a different time period for planting various seeds.

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Find the best one for your homestead.

Create a never-ending supply of seeds for your garden by learning how to correctly save and store seeds.

Know How to Save Seeds for Future Harvests Homestead Skills

The Art of Seed Saving Photo by Survival Life

Also, a lot of seeds are excellent and long-storing food sources, like corn, beans, nuts, and grains.

Just in case there is an accident on the homestead, you should always be prepared (especially if you live out in the boonies as I do).

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Learn the basics of first aid and CPR and find out how to build your own first aid kit.

Operating a tractor can greatly decrease the amount of time you spend walking back and forth from various chores on the homestead.

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Learning to operate heavy machinery is a great help when you need to carry heavy loads of supplies from one place to another.

An alternative to the tractor and dirt bike (and much less of a gas hog) is the horse.

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Be sure you are conscious of weight limits for your breed if you are planning on using your horse to help carry supplies.

Click here to learn English Riding

Click here to learn about Western Riding

Believe me when I say this will save you loads of time in the future.

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If you have to stop gardening to discipline a dog that’s using his digging skills in your garden and then replant the dissembled plants, you would have wasted more time than it takes to properly train him.

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If you have a very stubborn dog or horse that you have to keep tied up to stay out of trouble, or if you just want to hang a line for your laundry, you will need to know a variety of knots.

Keep those pesky squirrels out of your cow’s feed or simply trap them for a little extra protein.

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Learn to make simple booby tramps to deter pests and to catch food.

Life on the homestead means no guarantees that someone is nearby at any given time.

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Learn how to change tires and how to change oil so you don’t lose a whole day of work due to a busted tire.

Preparation for emergencies is key, but in the event of injury in a natural disaster, you may have to forage for plants with healing properties.

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Be very cautious when using herbs you did not plant yourself and do not use them unless you’re 100% sure that you have the correct plant.

Many people in Ireland still make their own natural fire starters today.

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This saves time when needing instant warmth on those blistering cold winter days.

No one should ever rely completely on one method or another.

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Learn how to start a fire in a variety of ways in case you are ever without matches.

Predators and threats on the homestead are inevitable.

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Don’t let the lack of gun knowledge be the reason that your family doesn’t get the protection they need. You will learn all about guns by searching for your favorite topics here on our sister site, guncarrier.com.

Part of knowing how to use a gun is learning to store it safely away from children and possible attackers.

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You’ll sleep more soundly at night knowing it’s in a safe place.

Again, you wouldn’t want to lose an entire day of work just because a switch needed to be flipped or a bolt needed tightening.

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Basic auto mechanic skills are essential whether you’re a self-sufficient, a homesteader, a prepper, or just any regular practical Joe.

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Make sure you have the proper licenses to hunt game provide more protein for your family and keep your livestock’s predators at bay.

It is only legal to hunt certain animals during specific seasons and knowing about these laws is important for your safety.

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The consequences for hunting a game outside of its respective season can end in costly fines or the restriction/loss of your hunting license.

Whether you butcher your own livestock or hunt wild game you will need a way to preserve the meat properly.

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Smoke your meat in your own homemade smokehouse.

Learn which techniques work best for different types of meat.

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Whether you hunt or raise livestock, smoking and curing meat will allow you to keep your stock for longer.

You may think that one is exactly like the other, but I assure you it is not.

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Learn the basics of milking your livestock. Every cow and goat is different so you will have to learn to adjust your techniques accordingly, but the basics remain the same.

Fish is packed with rich vitamins our bodies need (and love). Hopefully, your nearest waterbed is also packed full of fish.

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