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Sarita|An Off Grid Life

๐ŸŽƒ Tin can pumpkins, homesteading books, and homemade firestarters ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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An Off Grid Life

Top posts from this week

Good morning on Saturday,

Whether you're looking for an inexpensive upcycling fall craft, a few good books to read, or the best fall recipes, today's newsletter fits the bill.

Grab a coffee and enjoy!

This week's posts

Tin Can Pumpkin Craft

Make them in different sizes for a cute centerpiece.

21 Best Homesteading Books for Beginners

Make your winter reading list (or gift list) with the best homesteading books.

Homemade Fire Starters

Get ready for wood stove season with these easy DIY fire starters.

This Week's Top Slideshows

Our new daily slideshows showcase collections of posts or recipes with a single theme. Here are the week's top three. And remember, you can see the whole slideshow collection when you follow us at MSN An Off Grid Life.

27 Unusually Tasty Fall Soups

... and stews, including this one for Ptarmigan/Spruce Grouse Stew.
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51 Favorite Old-Fashioned Recipes

...including this one for orange-cranberry relish.
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15 Green and Easy

...eco-friendly swaps for a fresh fall home, including this homemade wood butter.
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ICYMI...

My last newsletter included posts on making DIY emergency candles, homemade hand warmers, generator basics, and several fall recipe roundups.

โ€‹You can read it here.

Until next time!

Sarita

โ€‹An Off Grid Lifeโ€‹

P.S. What's your favorite homesteading or self-reliance book?

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