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Affiliate Disclosure

In order for me to fund my blogging venture and provide free content to my readers, I may receive monetary compensation or other types of remuneration for my endorsement of or link to any products or services from this blog. 

If you make a purchase through any of these affiliate links, I may receive a small commission. It does not cost you anything extra but I greatly appreciate it!

I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

I only recommend products or services I personally use or think would be of benefit to you, and I only affiliate with brands I believe in. 

I may occasionally be remunerated, either in cash earnings or free product, in return for featuring or reviewing certain products. Any sponsored posts of this sort will be clearly identified as such. 

I will never give favourable reviews of products or services in which I do not have full confidence. All opinions on this blog are mine and mine alone.

Safety and Security Disclaimer 

This blog is not a substitute for professional or medical advice. I am not a doctor, certified herbalist or health professional of any kind. I’m also not a life coach, counsellor or financial advisor! In fact, I’m not an “expert” on any of the subject matter you’ll find on this blog.

I’m a self-taught homesteader with real world experience and I’m excited to share my wisdom and knowledge (as well as my struggles and learning curves) with you. But I do not take responsibility for any actions taken in response to any advice given on this blog.

I can only speak for what works for me, and as we all know, what might be right for you (or me), might not be right for some. Please use good judgment and common sense when following tutorials or taking advice of any kind. That goes for every aspect of life, not just this blog!

Please also exercise caution and sound judgment when working with any hazardous materials needed for projects recommended on this site, or when canning and preserving food.

Terms of Use

Limitation of Liability

Anastasia Sakawsky and The House & Homestead© are not liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of your access to, or inability to access, or use The House & Homestead web site, email messages or affiliated online products. We are not responsible for any viruses, malware, or any other issues that arise from opening or downloading any of our emails, pages on the blog or links to or from other sites.

Anastasia Sakawsky and The House & Homestead© are not liable for any damages or injuries whatsoever arising from your use of any products we recommend or from you following any recipe, tutorial or advice published on this blog or through any of our emails or social media accounts. The content on this site is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as a substitute for medical or professional advice.

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As the owner of this site, I reserve the right to delete or disallow any comments, or ban users who do not adhere to these rules.

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While I encourage you to share this site and pages on this site, you are not permitted to use material from this site for commercial purposes unless you obtain express written consent from me. 

You may quote up to 300 words from any one article, as well as use and share my photos for non-commercial purposes, but you must credit me and I ask that you link back to my site when possible.

Do not copy and share full articles on other sites. Instead, you may quote up to 300 words and link back to the original article on this site for the full article. Attribution is necessary in every case.