Carnival of Homesteading – April 6, 2009

Welcome to the April 6, 2009 edition of carnival of homesteading.  This was a difficult edition to put together as we had so many articles that had absolutely no relation to Homesteading and some of the ones that did were just sales pitches for something.  In order to maintain a quality carnival, we did not include them in this edition.

Mark presents Free Insulation – R Value posted at Insulation Rebate.

KCLau presents 5 Ways To Take Charge Of Our Finances posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “Are we doing the right things when it comes to managing our finances? Ask yourself five questions to know if you’re on the right track.”

Gardening

Vikki Lawrence-Williams presents How to Make a Seed Tape posted at Backyard Grocery Gardening, saying, “Why make your own seed tape? First, finding exactly the seed you want in a pre-made seed tape is almost impossible. Second, pre-made seed tapes are expensive! And third, it’s easier to space the seeds by placing them on a seed tape than doing it in the garden with wind blowing those tiny carrot and herb seeds. Be sure to check out our blog: www.backyardgrocerygardening.blogspot.com”

Nancy Muller presents A Ton of Garden, A Tiny Space: Vegetables for the 6″ Container posted at Recession Depression Therapy, saying, “Even the apartment dweller can grow a surprising amount of vegetables. Dig in and join the adventures of the Ton of Gardening, Tiny Space series.”

Cindy presents HR 875 Regulates Homesteaders, Gardeners and Organic Farmers posted at Small Homestead, saying “This is a bill that has the potential to eliminate local farmers markets, food cooperatives and organic farming.”

Miscellaneous

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Debt Elimination Tips: How To Reduce Debt With These Dos and Don’ts posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Here are some strategies to cut your costs!”

The Smarter Wallet presents Budget Your Money and Control Your Spending Using This Simple System posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Learn how to budget your money to control spending in your family and home.”

Recipes

Vikki Lawrence-Williams presents Recipe: Salt Rising Bread posted at Survival Cooking, Gardening and Emergency Preparedness Info, saying, “This is a bread developed in the early to mid 1800′s (1830-1840′s) by pioneers who couldn’t get a hold of “already-made yeast”- either because they couldn’t afford it or because they were too isolated. This takes planning, and a willingness for a stinky house, but if you don’t have yeast and want a risen bread, this recipe will be great for you! Check out our blog: www.survival-cooking.com”

Rani presents Potato and Corn Flake Casserole posted at Indoor Garden Musings.

The Austerity Kitchen presents Clostridium Capers: The Wonders of Salt Rising Bread posted at The Austerity Kitchen.

Recycling

Kathryn presents 8 Stunningly Creative Examples of Welding Art posted at Kathryn Vercillo on HubPages, saying, “These artists take old scrap metal that would just be junked and use welding arts to recycle it into functional and fun pieces for the home.”

Sustainable Living

Ishan B presents 25 Tips to Save Money on Vacation posted at Save Few Bucks, saying, “Practical Tips to save money on vacation. Thanks for taking out time to review this.”

Michele presents We have a composting toilet posted at A House Called Nut – Life in the backwoods of Finland, saying, “My experience of living with a homemade composting toilet system in the backwoods of Finland. Thanks very much for considering my submission! Looking forward to seeing next week’s carnival.”

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