Weekly Homesteading Newsletter (WHN) - Issue #25

Date: February 25, 2018 - March 4, 2018

Introduction

Welcome to the official Weekly Homesteading Newsletter (#WHN)! This newsletter will be released each Sunday with a detailed exposition of the previous week’s homesteading articles.

Mission

The goal of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter is to increase awareness and support of the Steemit homesteading community!

Submissions

In order to recommend articles for future WHN issues, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

The article must be related to homesteading, prepping, farming & agriculture, sustainability, nature & environment, and/or gardening.
The article must be published between the newsletter’s respective dates (Sunday to Sunday).
The article must be original material. Any plagiarized articles will be blocked and future submissions from the corresponding account will be banned.

To submit a recommendation, simply comment on the most recent WHN article (please include a link) or dm the author (@kiaraantonoviche) on Steemit.chat or the HomesteadersOnline Discord channel. You may submit your own articles as well!

NOTE: All articles MUST have permission granted from the author to include them in the newsletter. To expedite this process in the future, you may comment below with “I give you indefinite permission to include my articles in future newsletters!” Thank you in advance!

P.S. I am in the process of making an offline list of authors that have given me permission because the last time my computer was reset to factory default settings, I lost my list. I remember some Steemit users but if you have already given me permission, please remind me in the comments below!

Featured Authors

Featured authors of this WHN issue include:
@aunt-deb, @beatitudes8, @birdsinparadise, @canadianrenegade, @goldendawne, @hethur240, @helpie, @livesustainably, @llfarms, @minismallholding, @mother2chicks, @mountainjewel, @pumpkinsandcats, @sagescrub, @slhomestead, @squishysquid

Featured Article

“Helpie’s Homesteading Curation Report #1 - by Helpie curator @llfarms” by @helpie

Curation makes the Steemit world go ‘round and now there is a new homesteading series to keep track of - “Helpie’s Homesteading Curation Report #1 - by Helpie curator @llfarms!”

Helpie is a new and unique educational community within Steemit designed to help users that are creating quality content and @llfarms is creating this curation report weekly!

Follow @helpie and @llfarms to see this weekly report featuring the best homesteading articles!

Featured Photo

“Ember Loving Snow!!!!! #EmberTheLab” by @pumpkinsandcats

Click here to upvote this awesome action shot!

Recipe(s)

“Whole-Wheat Chocolate Swirl Brownie Sourdough Bread” by @slhomestead

With a title like “Whole-Wheat Chocolate Swirl Brownie Sourdough Bread,” this recipe by @slhomestead quickly made its’ way onto my baking bucket list!

Follow @slhomestead for the step-by-step recipe and upvote if this made your mouth water!

“PROTEIN SMOOTHIE | STRAWBERRIES! STRAWBERRIES” by @birdsinparadise

Strawberry season is right around the corner for me but this “PROTEIN SMOOTHIE | STRAWBERRIES! STRAWBERRIES” recipe by @birdsinparadise makes me want to hop on the next flight to Florida!

Follow @birdsinparadise to see how they make this lip-smacking smoothie and give an upvote for the strawberry sunshine in a glass!

DIY Tutorial(s)

“How To Make Your Own Herbal Deodorant” by @llfarms

You know what really stinks (besides body odor)?? Toxins in health and hygiene products which is exactly why @llfarms researched “How To Make Your Own Herbal Deodorant!” If you want to know exactly what’s in your products and on your body, give this simple tutorial a try!

Follow @llfarms for this healthy herbal alternative and don’t forget to upvote!

Click here to see “Why You Should Throw Your Toxic Deodorant In The Trash!”

“Ditch the toxic Shaving Cream! My natural, EASY, alternative” by @squishysquid

Now that you’ve dumped your dangerous deodorant, why not “Ditch the toxic Shaving Cream! My natural, EASY, alternative” by @squishysquid! Simple, safe, and money saving!

Photo from Pexels and used under the CC0 license.

Follow @squishysquid to see how to save your skin with this simple solution and upvote for healthy hygiene!

Current Events

“Second WHAM BAM Seed Exchange Giveaway! Enter NOW!” by @goldendawne

With spring right around the corner, NOW is the time to get in on the “Second WHAM BAM Seed Exchange Giveaway! Enter NOW!” by @goldendawne! Join the giveaway for your chance to win peppers, lettuce, pumpkins, and more!

Follow @goldendawne and @beatitudes8 for the rules/regulations of these weekly seed exchanges and upvote to support their generosity!

Click here to see who won the previous HSO seed giveaway!

“Minismallholding Meme Challenge contest #6” by @minismallholding

The meme contest is coming to a close - hurry up and submit your entry to the “Minismallholding Meme Challenge contest #6” by @minismallholding for your chance to win the SBD reward!

Follow @minismallholding for future meme contests and upvote to help support the challenge!

“Renegade’s Branding Gets an Upgrade: What Do You Think of Our Logo?” by @canadianrenegade

I think it looks amazing but @canadianrenegade wants to know what YOU think in the article “Renegade’s Branding Gets an Upgrade: What Do You Think of Our Logo?” Check it out to see why they created the logo the way they did and to give your feedback!

Follow @canadianrenegade as their blog continues to grow (they’ve almost reached 800 followers) and upvote if you like the look of their new logo!

“Goings on at Our Homestead This Week - Bracelets, Chickens, and Resurrections” by @hethur240

Beautiful bracelets, butchering chickens, and bowties?! What the heck is happening? Check out “Goings on at Our Homestead This Week - Bracelets, Chickens, and Resurrections” by @hethur240 to see what they’re been up to and what products they’re selling!

Follow @hethur240 to stay up to date and don’t forget to upvote!

Click here to see their bowties and click here to visit their Etsy shop!

“Weekly Chicken Gazette Issue 28 ‘Chicken Glam’ & Updates” by @mother2chicks

What’s going on with the girls of “Fuss and Feathers” homestead? Well take a peek at the “Weekly Chicken Gazette Issue 28 “Chicken Glam” & Updates” by @mother2chicks to see! Did Henny Penny join the flock or will she have to wait?! Let’s find out!

Follow @mother2chicks to see the 29th issue and don’t forget to upvote!

“Take My SBD Please!” by @beatitudes8

That’s right, @beatitudes8 is back at it again with the popular “Take My SBD Please!” giveaway! Check out how you can be one of two winners that split 50% of the SBD reward!

Follow @beatitudes8 for your chance to win and upvote to increase the potential reward pool!

“Traveling With Our Veggie Oil Car & Meeting Steemians Along The Way | Our Permaculture Journey to Florida!” by @mountainjewel

@mountainjewel is on the move and in a super sustainable method! Check out where they’re going and who they meet up with in “Traveling With Our Veggie Oil Car & Meeting Steemians Along The Way | Our Permaculture Journey to Florida!”

Follow @mountainjewel to stay tuned about their travels and don’t hesitate to contact them with a comment if you are in the area!

“Win SBD - The Weekly Environmental Photo Competition + last weeks winners” by @livesustainably

If you have a camera and are interested in being a part of the pro-environmental community on Steemit, check out “Win SBD - The Weekly Environmental Photo Competition + last weeks winners” by @livesustainably! The winners of last week have been announced but now you have a chance to participate with your best photos!

Follow @livesustainably for all things eco-friendly and upvote to support the competitions!

Click here to see the “Cook it Fresh” competition winners!

Click here to learn about the “Zero Hunger Writing Competition!”

“Freedom Challenge #3 Wrap Up + Winners Announced!” by @sagescrub

Winners have been announced and inspirational/thoughtful-provoking ideas have been discussed in “Freedom Challenge #3 Wrap Up + Winners Announced!” by @sagescrub. With 12 submissions, there were many voices speaking up about how they express freedom!

Photo from Pexels and used under the CC0 license.

Follow @sagescrub for future freedom challenges and take a minute to think about what freedom means to you and how you express it!

“Ragtag Do-It-Yourself Weekly Challenge, Week 11” by @aunt-deb

What can you make with the resources and tools provided in the “Ragtag Do-It-Yourself Weekly Challenge, Week 11” by @aunt-deb?! Get creative and join the challenge!

Follow @aunt-deb for rules/regulations and don’t forget to upvote!

That’s All Folks!

That concludes this issue of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter - we managed to feature 16 articles by 16 different authors!

Now accepting submissions and recommendations for Issue #26 - simply comment below (please include a link) or dm the author (@kiaraantonoviche) on Steemit.Chat or the HomesteadersOnline Discord channel.

Don’t forget to show your support and appreciation to the original authors of these articles by following, upvoting, and resteeming their work!

All photos, quotes, and articles belong to each respective linked author. Permission to repost and link these articles has been obtained from each respective linked author. Cover photo (modified by @kiaraantonoviche) from Pexels and used under the CC0 license.

PREVIOUS WEEKLY HOMESTEADING NEWSLETTERS:
Issue #1, Issue #2, Issue #3, Issue #4, Issue #5, Issue #6, Issue #7, Issue #8, Issue #9, Issue #10, Issue #11, Issue #12, Issue #13, Issue #14, Issue #15, Issue #16, Issue #17, Issue #18, Issue #19, Issue #20, Issue #21, Issue #22, Issue #23, Issue #24

Follow @kiaraantonoviche and check back next Sunday to see Issue #26!