Canning Game Meat Guide I like this article because it covers all the safety concerns regarding canning meat. Even gives you the low down on types of pressure cookers. If you’re a hunter now or likely to become one post SHTF preserving the game will be imperative. Check out this comprehensive guide on canning game …
MIY Homemade Baking Extracts Nothing tastes better than homemade. Except those items where the ingredients are also fresh and homemade! What a bland world it would be without spices and flavoring extracts. Not just for a time when running to the local store to pickup the desired flavor for your baking but for that wonderful …
Dehydrating eggs at home I decided to share this article for a couple of reasons. First because of the ease of storage when it comes to dehydrated eggs. However they are not something I would recommend you just cook up and eat! Not great scrambled or over easy. But I have used them a number of …
What a Grid Down Scenario Looks Like After 3 Months When we look at a location off grid for a length of time, we usually talk about 3rd world countries that have never had power or live with daily power interruptions. This doesn’t give us a clear view. They are dealing with off the grid …
26 Mini Indoor Garden Ideas Gardening doesn’t have to be an outdoor fair weather proposition. Greenery and produce aren’t to be enjoyed only in the spring and summer months. Indoor gardening is a fun productive way to green up your home and perhaps even produce some food stuff for your family. Houzz shows us 26 …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Learning to Use and Hunt With a Catapult You might not consider the hand held catapult as a weapon but remember the story of David and Goliath! It is an ancient weapon that can still get the job done. I call it the grown up version of the kid’s …
DIY Quick Easy Fruit Picker I so wish we had been clever enough to think of making a fruit picker when we were kids picking apples. Our brilliant idea for those fruits we couldn’t reach from our step stool (our mother was clever enough not to allow us a ladder) was one of my siblings …
Incubating and Hatching Eggs I did this on a very small scale as a kid and hatched a single egg and recall it was an awesome thing to watch. Incubating and hatching eggs isn’t child’s play however. For today’s homesteaders and even those who have a back yard coop each egg is an investment. After …
A Prepper’s Guide to Bread Making Bread is one of staple of any pantry. Almost every culture on earth eats it in some form. When the French toast brigade hits stores just before a storm, it’s one of the first shelves to become bare. If the disaster is long term, what are people going to …
DIY Hinged HOOP HOUSE for Raised Bed I love this project! If you don’t have room, time, or even money for a full size green house this mini hoop house can still provide the benefits of one on a much smaller scale. It could also be a viable answer for renters because it literally can …
