fromthegroundup (25)in #rant • 7 years agoHappy INDEPENDENCE Day. And a bit of ranting.Tonight as I consumed way too much grilled meats, potato chips and the occasional adult beverage I couldn't help but wonder how many people really stop and ponder the reason we…fromthegroundup rebloggedmericanhomestead (65)in #giveaway • 7 years agoGas Spouts Giveaway! ~ GasSpouts.com ~ ENTER HERE ⛽︎ ~ EDIT - WINNER ANNOUNCED!Enter Gaspouts.com Giveaway Here WINNER IS @nightngale49 To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment below that includes the coupon code for 20% off your purchase at…fromthegroundup (25)in #garden • 7 years agoStep one. Raised garden beds and wormsSo the first step towards long term food freedom is complete. Today with the help of my lovely wife we put together two very simple 8'x4' raised garden beds. They are simple…fromthegroundup (25)in #video • 7 years agoWell, hello there.Apparently I am suppose to introduce myself. Who new in today's digital age people still did that?!? I am your average joe who works a "9-5" and pays his bills monthly like…fromthegroundup rebloggedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoBuilding An Off Grid SMOKE HOUSE ~ Homestead COLD SMOKER 📷 [video inside]THE HOMESTEAD SMOKEHOUSE Building a smoke house was one of the priorities for our off grid homestead. Most homesteads in early America had some sort of a cold smoker for…