Date: January 7, 2018 - January 14, 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 (
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!
Featured Authors
Featured authors of this WHN issue include:
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.
Featured Article
“Homesteaders & Preppers on steemit - the We are Sparta edition - 300 reached - v12 [12 Jan ‘18]” by 
We’ve made it folks! There are now over 300 homesteaders and preppers on the ever growing list titled “Homesteaders & Preppers on steemit - the We are Sparta edition - 300 reached - v12 [12 Jan ‘18]” by
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Featured Photo
“Minismallholding First Meme Challenge Contest” by 
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DIY Tutorial(s)
“Making Lemongrass Infused Oil - A Failed Experiment” by 
Here is a different DIY than normal - check out “Making Lemongrass Infused Oil - A Failed Experiment” by
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“Winter Purge and Rag Tag Rugs, Lost Art of the Homestead?????? Anyone out There Rag Rug Anymore” by 
An essential aspect of homesteading is repurposing and that’s exactly what
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Recipe(s)
“Caprese Salad” by 
There’s nothing better than fresh food in the middle of winter! Check out how to make this delicious looking “Caprese Salad” with the help of step-by-step instructions from
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“KITCHEN Happenings #2: DIY Gourmet Mustard & 2 DIY Goat’s Milk Base Soaps” by 
A two-in-one post - not only does this article by
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Current Events
“Homestead Photography Contest #3 Winners & New Theme For Next Week” by 
The second homestead photography competition is finished with the announcement of winners while the third has just begun! Take a look at “Homestead Photography Contest #3 Winners & New Theme For Next Week” by
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“It Is Not Too Late to Harvest Hawthorn Berries!” by 
Though winter may have wiped out most of your crop by now, don’t forget that “It Is Not Too Late to Harvest Hawthorn Berries!” Take a look at the article by
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“Homesteading Goals - What are our Goals for the Farm This Year??” by 
With winter (slowly) coming to an end and spring (slowly) approaching, it is time to plan ahead! Good thing
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“The Muscovy Brothers say farewell to one of their own - RIP Mr Muscovy” by
Not all the news is happy this week unfortunately -
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“50 Things You Can Do To Get Started Homesteading Wherever You Are!!” by 
Don’t forget that this newsletter is not just for “seasoned” homesteaders - it is for new and hopeful ones as well! Look into “50 Things You Can Do To Get Started Homesteading Wherever You Are!!” by
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“See what’s new from the ecoTrain in our Steemit Magazine: Amazing posts, and something for everyone. Don’t miss it!” by 
The EcoTrain boasts some of the best articles once again in their comprehensive magazine - “See what’s new from the ecoTrain in our Steemit Magazine: Amazing posts, and something for everyone. Don’t miss it!” by
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“The Good News at The Miniature Smallholding” by
While some may have experienced death on the homestead this winter,
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“Major Announcement!!! Homesteaders-Online.com is LIVE” by 
The Steemit Homestead community has just made another HUGE advancement - the official website has been launched! Check out the “Major Announcement!!! Homesteaders-Online.com is LIVE” by
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“Live Sustainably Competition” by 
The first “Live Sustainably Competition” was a success and now
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“WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Healthy2018 Contest - This Stewards Of Gondor STRIKES AGAIN For ROUND 2!” by
Make this year your absolute best with the health based contest by 
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That’s All Folks!
That concludes this issue of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter - we managed to feature 16 articles by 13 different authors!
Now accepting submissions and recommendations for Issue #20 - simply comment below (please include a link) or dm the author (
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.
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