Some posts may contain affiliate links. 100 Unique Burlap Projects Burlap is an awesome fabric to work with for a number of reasons. It can be purchased as fabric or as premade rope. It’s easy to work with and gives a rustic charm to your home. Then if ever necessary you can take apart your …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Coupon or Bargain Stockpiles Aren’t Emergency Food Storage The featured article is from our friends at Backdoor Survival and it draws the line between coupon or bargain sales stockpiling and real emergency food storage. In most respects I agree. I find for myself and in the area of the …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Blanching Vegetables for Storage Blanching is an important part of storing vegetables long term especially for freezing. You will notice a huge difference when using previously stored veggies that were not blanched prior. The hardest part of this process is knowing which vegetables need to be blanched and for …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Catching, Filtering, & Storing Rainwater Just about anyone can stick a rain barrel under an eave and catch rainwater. After of course, checking if you have any rules against it from any HOA that might govern your property. Some states have laws about catching rainwater, however, in most of …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Fried Tempura Battered Japanese Maple Leaves I had never considered eating tree leaves, never mind battering and frying them until I came across this recipe. I happen to have a couple of Japanese Maple trees on my property and love just about anything tempura battered so I am definitely …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Squirrel Snap Trap & Squirrel Recipes (2 links) One thing that is plentiful now and will be after a SHTF long term event are squirrels. Many folks eat squirrel on a regular basis in some parts of the world. But for those that haven’t you can find some …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Neosporin Photo: simplyme This particular salve is great for minor cuts, scrapes, minor burns, diaper rash, dry skin, and eczema just like the store bought Neosporin. Only with this, you know what you are actually putting on your skin. I don’t like putting things on my own …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Generations Old Storage Tips In Generations past food storage wasn’t considered prepping is was necessary. Harvest only comes once a year for many crops but we eat year round. We have become reliant on the local market being our storage system. What happens when you can’t get there or …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. A Pictorial Guide to 13 Herbs For all of us visual learners this can be a great tool for learning which herbs are which in their fresh or wild form! It can even be printed out for foraging expeditions done for enjoyment or out of necessity. I am much more …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Redundant Capability Not Redundant Gear Prepper terminology has long said one is none and two is one. This is referring to gear and supplies. The reasoning behind it is that if one is broken, lost, used up, stolen, etc.. you have a back up. However, our friend over at …
