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SELF SUSTAINING<br />
Bachus said she knew right away<br />
she wanted her subject matter to center<br />
around homesteading. It’s a subject<br />
she knows can mean different things to<br />
different people.<br />
“For me, it’s about building more of<br />
a self-sustainable lifestyle,” she explained.<br />
“Growing your own food, gardening,<br />
getting away from convenience<br />
items … I’d also like to do something<br />
about all-natural cleaners. I talk about<br />
different recipes and (canning).”<br />
Bachus said when it came to coming<br />
up with a name for her YouTube channel,<br />
Coobs was the inspiration behind<br />
that as well.<br />
The couple lives on an acreage on<br />
Allens Grove Road, in Donahue, which<br />
also happens to be in Allens Grove<br />
Township.<br />
So, when Coobs suggested calling the<br />
channel “Allens Grove Acres” it only<br />
seemed fitting.<br />
Bachus said she still endeavors to<br />
EASTERN IOWA FARMER PHOTO / CONTRIBUTED<br />
Sprouting seedlings is one of the how-to segments on Calamus-Wheatland teacher Savanna<br />
Bachus’ YouTube channel.<br />
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