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Are We There Yet?
By Tyler Woods AKA "The Bulletproof Pastor" A friend of mine shared that a woman asked him what a ‘Prepper’ was. He replied, “You are.”...
Tyler Woods
Apr 29, 20225 min read
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WORM POO For BIG Veggies
"Worm Tea" can be easily used to get huge results in your garden with proven organic techniques. Beneficial bacteria are "grown" to...
Brad & Christa
Jun 23, 20211 min read
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How To Brew Worm Tea
Vermicomposting! Yep, changing decomposed worm poo fertilizer into hyper-effective LIVING liquid fertilizer is really good for your...
Brad & Christa
Dec 10, 20201 min read
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Dehydrating Garlic - DIY
Dehydrating garlic is easier than most folks think- Get the fresh stuff from the garden, or on sale from the store and get it much more...
Brad & Christa
Dec 4, 20201 min read
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Make Vinegar At Home
Yes, you can make vinegar very easily with minimal effort at home. This DIY video will show you in less than 10 minutes.
Brad & Christa
Nov 28, 20201 min read
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Lawn Mower DC Generator
OK< so I built a DC generator to charge the batteries in my solar battery bank for times of extended lack of sun. This video shows how to...
Brad & Christa
Nov 27, 20201 min read
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Tiny House For 7?
Yep, here are a few options for the tiny house world that can accommodate 7 folks!
Brad & Christa
Nov 21, 20201 min read
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Hey Canada, You Are Awesome...
Hey CANADA, You are Awesome... SO, we figured out how we can (finally) sell our soaps, beard bombs, lotions, etc to folks in Canada......
Brad & Christa
Nov 19, 20201 min read
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Barn Build - The FOUNDATION
We NEED more space for our animals, milking, storage and more, so the logical thing to do was build a new barn. BUT, we've never built...
Brad & Christa
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Water Powered TRACTORS
The BFH crew went to the Edgar Steam Show in WI and learned that there are many ways of creating alternate power, solar and wind are not...
Brad & Christa
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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550 Gallon Rain Catchment System – FILTERED!
550 Gallon Rain Catchment System – FILTERED! We built this one for about $220!
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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DC Lawn Mower and Alternator Generator Build
Here’s a video overview on how I built a DC generator out of a lawn mower engine and a truck alternator to keep our solar battery bank...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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How to Recharge A Generators Field EASY
OK, the generator is running. You plug in your electronic device and… nothing. No electricity at all. HUH? It appears that the generator...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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All Natural Glass Cleaner for 8 cents
Just like the title says, we are going to show you how to make an amazing all natural glass cleaner with no harsh chemicals for only 8...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Growing Bucket Beans in Winter
This quick video is part one of two in which we will experiment with growing beans in buckets during the winter. We do not yet have a...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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How to Grow WHEATGRASS No Soil Method
Wheatgrass is an amazing source of cheap nutrition for you as well as your livestock and pets. It’s really easy to get set up and only...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Seed Starting Basics 101 Save Money and Eat Better
This video is a basic seed starting guide. Save tons of money by growing your plants from seed and rest easy knowing that they are non...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Easy Pallet Wood Projects that were FREE (mostly)
This post is simply a look at a few of the pallet wood projects we’ve done this year. From iPhone stands to rabbit hutches, we show you...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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How to make BIOCHAR and Charcoal
How we make our BIOCHAR (simple method) and Charcoal
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Chicken Water Heater
During the winter it can be a challenge keeping animals water unfrozen. Spending a ton of money and electricity on a commercially...
Brad & Christa
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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