As a homesteader, you want to reduce your expenditures and become more self-sufficient. You want to grow your own food, and perhaps even mend and make your own clothing. However, as independent as you might be, or want to be, you still need to have the right tools and supplies. You can get many of the supplies you need without going over your budget thanks to buying in bulk and buying from places such as dollar stores. The following are some of the supplies you can find in these stores.

Needles are usually available at these budget stores, and you can buy several packs since they are only a dollar. You may also be able to find thread there as well. However, you should be careful. Only buy one spindle at first and check the quality. While the needles shouldn’t be a problem, the thread might be low quality, and you don’t want to waste your money on it.

Freezer bags are usually available as well. Sometimes, they are name brand and sometimes they aren’t. However, they all tend to do the job the same. You can use these bags for meat, vegetables, and more. Along the same lines, you may find some aluminum foil. You can never have too much.

If you are lucky, you might even find some buckets with lids at the store, and these are great for storing many different things. However, you should only store food, such as rice or beans, in food grade buckets, or in glass jars.

The next time you are in town and passing by the local dollar store, take a few minutes to walk around the aisles. You might find quite a few other homesteading supplies, such as duct tape, that you can buy without breaking the bank.

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