After taking a short break, today I share another author interview in the Backdoor Survival Book Festival. Anna Hess, the author of The Weekend Homesteader: A Twelve-Month Guide to Self-Sufficiency shares her answers to my questions and is also providing one of my readers with a free copy of her fabulous book. Before we start, however, I want to add a few words of praise for Anna’s book. I am already a big fan of breaking tasks down into manageable segments. Of course you already know this from my 12 Months of Prepping Series (which will begin year 2 in just a couple of weeks). But …
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Great uses for fallen leaves
Fallen leaves serve many purposes. While many people simply rake up these leaves and throw them in the garbage, there are alternative solutions for managing this frustrating situation. Instead of throwing out your leaves this year consider saving some for around the house. In order to winterize your garden a fresh layer of mulch should be applied before the colds sets in. There are several different types of mulch that you can use, but leaves are also a great option. If you have a mulcher laying around your house you can use it to shred your leaves easily. The shredded leaves can then be placed on top of your perennials that have been cutback and around your shrubs and trees. The insulation from the shredded…