Sustainable Living & Self-Reliance for Tomorrow’s Challenges
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Make Your Own Spring Body Care
Easy homestead recipes for whipped body butter, sunscreen, body scrub, and body wash. Hello! It has been a minute since my last post. This time of year is so incredibly busy around the homestead. Spring… Read more
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Spring Green Cleaning
After a sudden snowstorm in upstate New York, the need for a thorough spring cleaning arises. The author discusses the benefits of using natural cleaners like vinegar, baking soda, Castile soap, hydrogen peroxide, and Borax… Read more
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Spring into Gardening Prep
The post describes the joy of gardening and the plans for an English country garden. It includes insights from a seasoned gardener in England and a homesteader’s journey. Tasks like tidying up, pruning, and preparing… Read more
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15 Truly Essential Essential Oils
Do you remember when you first fell in love with essential oils? Completely acknowledge my age here, but I was in high school and living in England when The Body Shop was the coolest, most… Read more
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Ten More Ways to Live Sustainably
An article in National Geographic this week by Sarah Gibbens, titled “5 simple things you can do to live more sustainably” inspired me to contribute to her list because honestly, they aren’t all very simple.… Read more
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Nothing I wouldn’t do for a fire in the wood stove
A cabin without a wood stove is just unthinkable. Without the warm glow of a wood stove to keep you company during long winter nights, the cabin feels dark and dreary . A wood stove… Read more
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Emergency Preparedness: Handy Off-Grid items
Losing power can be so unsettling. Your normal routines and comforts are disrupted leaving you feeling anxious and at a loss of what to do with the time. When my generator is down and solar… Read more
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My Off-Grid Laundry Solution
In my tiny off-grid cabin, having a full-size washer is out of the question. A dryer would be insane. Both take a ton of electricity to run, plus they are huge appliances. The best alternative… Read more
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Portable backup generators, it’s a love/hate relationship, but one you should have.
My dream is to one day have a home that no longer needs fossil fuels. Even here in upstate New York, I do believe it’s possible. For now, I use propane for heat along with… Read more
Welcome to EcoPrep Living
After living in an off-grid cabin in the woods for four years, I am sharing my experiences and all the amazing stuff I have learned as I build my homestead.
I hope my posts will be a source of information and inspiration for those, especially women, who want to be more independent, safer, and sustainable.
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