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Homestead Skills

Salt, Smoke, and Time: Preserving Meat Without Refrigeration in a Canadian Climate
Bydenob April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

There’s a quiet assumption built into modern life that most people never question: meat is temporary. You buy it cold, store it colder, and trust that refrigeration will always be there to keep it safe. But the moment that system fails—whether for days or permanently—that assumption collapses fast. What you have isn’t food security. It’s…

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Homestead Skills

Seed Starting Systems for Canada’s Short Growing Seasons
Bydenob February 12, 2026

In Central Ontario, our growing season is short, unpredictable, and often unforgiving. The last frost can stretch into late May, and fall can arrive abruptly. If you wait to direct-seed everything outdoors, you surrender weeks of productive growth. For those serious about food security, indoor seed starting is not optional — it is foundational. Starting…

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General Preparedness

Homestead Skills Are What Carry You Through Winter: Practical Readiness for Canadian Conditions
Bydenob December 23, 2025

Winter has a way of stripping preparedness down to what actually works. When temperatures stay below freezing, daylight shrinks, and weather interrupts normal routines, plans become less important than capability. Across rural and semi-rural Canada, winter exposes whether a homestead can function when convenience disappears. Homestead skills are not about self-sufficiency as an identity. They…

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