Category: Homesteading

Testing Home Canning For Seal & Spoilage

Testing Home Canning For Seal & Spoilage Very important information especially for new canners! We work very hard to make sure our home grown produce are tasty and safe. The last thing we want is to make anyone sick with our efforts! Please always test any preserved food whether store bought or home canned. Be …

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DIY Box Rabbit Trap

DIY Box Rabbit Trap During our countries past we have seen some very lean times as a nation. Why slogans like a chicken in every pot became so popular. Trapping became a way of life for many families. Whether you are homesteading or off the grid or just need to file the information under good …

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Turning Your Vehicle Into A Portable Generator

Turning Your Vehicle Into A Portable Generator

Turning Your Vehicle Into A Portable Generator Sometimes you just need more power! You could find yourself in a remote location and where is the generator? Why it’s back in the garage at home of course!. You can make your vehicle into a portable generator at a reasonable price  and then have power from your …

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Several Methods for Tanning Hides

Several Methods for Tanning Hides

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Several Methods for Tanning Hides Knowing how to tan hides is a very important skill to know, if SHTF, there will be no new jackets, no new blankets being made or imported in. It will be up to us to stay warm; this is one of the best ways to …

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Bugging In? Tips to Fortify Your Home

Bugging In? Tips to Fortify Your Home In an emergency situation or just part of everyday normal life we all want our homes to be our castles and as safe as possible for ourselves and our families. Our home should always be our safe haven from the rest of the world. In a SHTF scenario …

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DIY Budget 12 X 20 Cabin

DIY Budget 12 X 20 Cabin

  DIY Budget 12 X 20 Cabin Are you struggling financially? DO you have land but no money for a bug out cabin? If you can save 2k you could have this 12 x 20 cabin. It cost 2k to build, but if you hunt around and re use older stuff or look on craigslist, …

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Perennial Vegetables You Only Need To Plant Once

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Perennial Vegetables You Only Need To Plant Once Having a wonderful survival garden is imperative in times of crisis and saves you funds today as well. One nice thing about perennial veggies as well as berries and fruit trees is that if you must bug out, when you return …

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Smoked Jerky Marinade

Smoked Jerky Marinade Jerking meat is one way to preserve it long term. Not only does it provide a ton of protein when needed but it tastes great and is easy to carry. After seasoning and drying, seal it up in an airtight container and it weighs only ounces more than the container itself. Makes it …

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Mead Alcoholic Beverage Recipes

Mead Alcoholic Beverage Recipes Mead (honey based) wine is one of the best tasting homemade wines. It’s also very easy to do! Mead also known as honey wine is an alcoholic beverage created by the fermentation of water and honey. Mead’s alcohol content can vary greatly between mild and strong, and it can range between still and sparkling. …

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Build A T-Snare Trap

Build A T-Snare Trap Knowing how to trap in an emergency situation may be the key to surviving and having enough  to feed your family. The T-snare trap is one of the easiest traps to make and is very effective for small to medium sized prey. Having the skills and the know how to build any trap …

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