Wanting to start a Homestead? I do too! I've found a couple things already that are making my life easier, including gardening items, recipes with natural ingredients and items that I purchase in bulk to always have on hand!
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Laundry Detergent
Gardening
Items to Buy in Bulk
Helpful Books
Laundry Detergent
Homemade Laundry Detergent (1 year supply) amounts listed with each image below! Use 1-2 tablespoons during wash. I left mine dry but I can also make this a liquid detergent by adding warm water and stirring until everything dissolves.
Add 2/3 of box
Arm Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 4 lb
Add whole box
ARM & HAMMER Super Washing Soda Household ...
Add at least half the can, up to you with how much you'd like but I only added half.
Morton Fine Sea Salt – Fast Dissolving for Marinades ...
Add one bar. Either grate down or chop fine.
Fels Naptha Laundry Bar & Stain Remover, Light Fresh ...
Best garden greenhouse for new homesteaders or those that have smaller gardens! Another bonus is no animals will feast on your goodies.
6.7 ft. x 7.8 ft. Meridian Greenhouse
Larger greenhouse for both full sun and shaded seeds! Great watering features included, my favorite greenhouse with raised shelves.
8 ft. x 12 ft. Black Premium Greenhouse with Front and Back Doors and Dual Workbenches
Hands down the best greenhouse!! Plenty of room for larger garden collection! No need to break down for winter, keeps out animals and very strong structure.
Prestige 8 ft. 8 in. x 12 ft. 9 in. Green/Clear Barn Style DIY Greenhouse Kit with Professional Accessory Package
I use this wagon for EVERYTHING!! Carry loads of dirt to your garden, bring your harvests and even your groceries if needed!
4 cu. ft. Metal Garden Utility Cart
For anything your wagon won't hold this is a go-to gardening tool!
6 cu. ft. Steel Tub Wheelbarrow with Wooden Handles and Pneumatic Tire
For all those tall fruit trees needing pruning!
PowerLever 1-1/8 in. Cut Capacity Steel Saw Blade 15 in. Fiberglass Pole 14 ft. Tree Pruner
Two piece pruning set! Mix and match between the two for your different plant harvesting needs!
2-Piece Pruner Set with 28 in. Bypass Lopper and 5.5 in. Bypass Pruner
Just starting your gardening journey? Here are the basics that can help you with starting your garden, harvesting and winterizing.
6-Piece Garden Tool Set
As I get older I realize how amazing a great knee pad is! This one is tough and doesn't get torn apart easy.
Kneeling Pad
Of course you need a start up set of little gardening tools for planting your garden!
3-Piece Wood Handle Garden Tool Set
When weeding is needed this is the best tool that saves your back!
Stand up 4 Claw Garden Weeder with 34in Handle
Starting your garden may result in a fence being put in! This post digger is the best for your money!
48 in. Steel Handle Post Hole Digger
Best shovel!!!
47 in. L Fiberglass Handle Carbon Steel Digging Shovel with Grip
