Growing our own stevia.

When it gets bigger, I plan on drying the leaves and grinding them into a powder.

https://practicalselfreliance.com/homemade-stevia-extract/

#SelfReliance #SelfReliant #DIY #homestead #homesteading #homesteaders #gardening #hydroponics

No allies. No foreign boots. Just 96 hours of resolve.
From radars to rifles, Pakistan stood alone — and stood victorious.
Because when a nation trusts itself, it needs no one else.*

*#PakistanZindabad #GenSahir #PakistanStrong #SelfReliant #NoHelpNeeded #ISPRReel #DefenseWithoutDependency*

We have been helping to support the people of a village in #Kenya. This is a worthy #charity that has been helping the people of the village of #Shitungu become self reliant.

Please consider contributing if you have the means.

#Africa #SelfReliant

https://www.shitungurises.org

Khadi is not only a part of our cultural heritage but also a symbol of self-reliance and independence: Dr. Dilip Jaiswal.

https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/bh_khadi_part_of_indian_culture_jaiswal

#bihar #patna #india #news #press #khadi #textile #clothing #VocalForLocal #SelfReliant #rural #artisan

Enjoy tracker free news reading with us. #privacy #privacymatters

#REPENT #REPENTANCE #ChangeOfMind #ChangeOfHeart 🖤 🤔 💖 #SIN #BeSaved

~ Eventually we all have to choose a specific path we take in life. It'll affect not only our immediate plans but our #everlastinglife 💫
Will we humble ourselves before The Lord God Almighty yielding to #GODSsovereignty or, continue #selfreliant in our #pride #selfishness & even #rebelliousness ?

#humility #modesty #ChristJesus #JesusChrist #Jesus #GodsMercy #GodsGrace #GodsForgiveness #GodsLove #REPENTinJesusnameAmen ☦🙌💓💯🛐🙏

#Canada is #unprepared for life next to a dictator because geographic isolation long protected us from invasion and war. #Canadian #governments simply assumed that the #USA would shield us from foreign threats. But if the U.S. becomes #dictatorial, where would that leave Canada?

Canada needs to become more economically #SelfReliant and deepen #economic and #political ties with other #democracies, and #ally with #American opponents of #dictatorship.

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/canada-needs-to-brace-itself-for-a-trump-dictatorship/article_06179de4-13ca-11ef-a989-278884cf44fb.html

#CDNpoli #CanadaUSA

It is No Spend January on the homestead.

This means-- aside from the obvious of not spending money-- that it is time to get creative with what we have in the freezers and pantries.

There is very minimal spending allowed, and it is really only if necessary for fresh produce. This is fine.

I made a batch of potato and onion soup that I have been eating through, as well as having eaten a small piece of the family's pot roast last night. Tonight, they had sausage and potatoes.

While looking through what we have, I decided to make butter with the heavy cream we had leftover from another project... which lead to the next plan of making a crusty Italian bread tomorrow that can be eaten with the soup, dipped in oil, or slathered in butter.

Not one to be known to take on an appropriate amount of projects simultaneously... homemade beef jerky is also on the menu for tomorrow. I figure the jerky is a good protein packed snack that will last for a bit, and even longer if I vacuum-pack it.

Wish me luck!

#cooking #baking #homemadebread #homemadefood #beefjerky #homemadejerky #homemadebeefjerky #homemadebutter #getcreative #nospendjanuary #gardemanger #keeperofthefood #keeperofthepantry #garmo #homestead #homesteading #pantryparty #pantryraid #selfreliant #selfsufficient #fediverse #federated

30.

30 different types of tomatoes to choose from to grow this coming gardening season.

WHY DO I HAVE SO MANY GODDAMN TOMATO SEEDS?

Anyway, of these... which ones are your favorite, or which would you like to try?

My favorites are the Sungold's and the Super Sweet 100s.

My goal is to make and sell things at farmers markets, and my little farm stand (that I didn't put up at all in 2023, whoops!).

Tomatoes are not all I grow... but I will never not be surprised at how many different types of tomatoes I have when I take my seed stock at years end.

#garden #gardening #gardenalways #stayinthegarden #gardengod #gardengoddess #tomatoes #tomatotomato #tomatoesaremyhomies #homestead #homesteading #selfreliant #selfsufficient #farmersmarket #farmstand #shopsmall #shoplocal #eatorganic #eatheirlooms #growheirlooms #supportyourlocalfarmer #fediverse #federated #thursdaythoughts