7 Steps to MIY Wine Out of Anything Wine is a great barter item. Alcohol has been used for generations for all kinds of celebrations, ceremonies, and occasions. The hope for some sort of normalcy and the desire for what is often considered a luxury will be as strong after a SHTF event as it is …
Canning Butter I am always looking for new ways to save a bit of money and to add to my storage foodstuff. I was unaware you could can butter or margarine! But the price of butter and margarine isn’t going down any time soon. So now you can take advantage of today’s prices or sales. Currently …
Rabbit Recipes: Braised and Stewed Rabbit is one of the most common small game around and have survived many a natural disaster. So, chances are good that if you haven’t already eaten rabbit that after a SHTF scenario you will. Find below a couple of recipes for cooking rabbit originally published on All Recipes. com …
DIY No-Freeze Watering Station While there is still a bit of warmth in the air, now is a great time to winterize your chicken coop by installing a heat lamp and an anti-freeze watering station. Nothing is worse than having to go out into the cold to thaw out or replace your chickens’ water twice …
Duct Tape Uses A very common phrase in my home is if it is suppose to move and doesn’t use WD-40 and if it isn’t suppose to move and does, break out the duct tape! Duct tape has become so popular for so many crafts and on the fly fixes it now comes in all colors and lots …
Preparing The Golden Antibiotic The ingredients in the golden antibiotic are all individually very helpful as an antibiotic and actually help some people prevent illness and assist with other illnesses traditionally treated by an antibiotic. I use Echinacea as a preventive and when I am stricken with a mild infection and honey always helps me with …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Skinning and Cooking Rattle Snakes Like most humans. I don’t care much for snakes. I will never ever understand why someone would choose to have one as a pet! However, I do appreciate the beauty of their skins and in an urgent situation, if I was hungry enough, I …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Tips for Keeping Your Chickens in the Winter If this is your first winter keeping a flock then there is a lot of information about keeping them safe and healthy this winter. It is especially important for smaller chicks which are not weather acclimated nor large enough to fend …
Dehydrator Recipes To Preserve the Harvest (80+) I own and have in operation a large part of the time two dehydrators. I prefer dehydrating to canning when possible. Of course that depends upon the item and what it will be used for etc. First because I live in an earthquake zone and of course dehydrated …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Vegetables For a Fall Garden I was almost disappointed when I first learned that there were vegetables that should be planted in the fall! I thought I was being the super urban homesteader by keeping up with a summer garden, a full time job, and 5 children! Now, I …
