DIY Cedar Smokehouse Smoking meats to preserve them is one of the oldest methods of food preservation there is. From jerky to smoke house hams the majority of us have had smoked or dried meat in one form or another. How to get this great flavor and the benefits of long-term preservation of the proteins …
Factory Converted to Indoor Farm I admit being torn by this new form of farming. I am grateful that old factories are no longer spewing toxic chemicals into our air and that those de-funked factories are once again employing workers across the world. It is also uplifting to see that more effort is being made …
Stockpile Full Meals For Emergency Situations Cooks have been making freezer meals for years. But what about canning an entire meal in a jar? Especially in an emergency situation when there isn’t a freezer or easy access to ingredients and your busy trying to keep everything around you together a meal prepped in a jar …
50 MIY Items We have become very reliant on our local supermarket and these days scratch cooking is almost considered an alterative skill. Not just for food and drink either, we rely on manufactured hygiene products, cleaning products, and household goods in general. Making these items yourself saves money, cuts down on the chemicals and …
DIY Preparedness: Cigar Survival Fishing Kit Many folks include fishing gear as part of their bug out, get home, and 72 hour bags. Your normal sport fishing kit however, is a little on the large size to carry in your emergency bags. There are just so many other items that are perhaps a higher priority. But If your …
Building A Compost Tumbler DIY instructions for a nifty tumbler style composter. A tumbler type composter can be so much easier to use than the traditional open pile or enclosed bin. No stirring required. You simply add water now and again and turn the crank! For a list of materials and how to instructions continue at …
MIY Butter With a Kitchen Mixer Warm homemade bread and a dollop of fresh made butter, there is nothing like it. When I think of making butter I see the old butter churn on the front porch and someone tasked with the tiresome job of churning and churning and churning. It may not be the …
Potatoes as a Survival Crop Growing and storing your own food crop is the best way to guarantee a consistent supply. Even in the worst crisis. Potatoes have been known throughout the ages as the survival food. Easy to grow, easy to store and everyone loves a good spud. Learning different techniques for growing is essential. …
Sunflowers to the Rescue! Phytoremediation The sunflower is one of many plants that are now known to aid in phytoremediation, Phytoremediation is a natural process where plants literally clean the air, water, and soil around them. When you compare the process of planting sunflowers vs soil excavation and pumping away polluted ground water it is an …
Dry Herbs Without A Dehydrator Dry your own herbs more frugally without a dehydrator. If you should choose to be off grid or have to be off gird in a SHTF scenario you may need to do your own preserving of herbs for flavor and a healthy immune system. Any herb with a stem can …
