20 Unconventional Uses for VapoRub As a child the aroma of vaporub used to waft through our home late fall to early spring. Someone in the household during those months always was suffering from congestion and mom had the humidifier going with the vaporub filling the top container.It was then and still is now in …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Identifying Little Hogweed & its Benefits From Giant Hogweed & its Dangers Then I came across this article touting the benefits of Little Hogweed for human consumption including recipes! Obviously the difference between the two plants is more than just size. I sounds to me like Little …
DIY Wood Stove Water Heater Attachment This is not a project I would recommend for a beginner do it yourselfer. It is also one I wouldn’t scrimp on parts for either as the results of poor-quality metals etc… could lead to a real dangerous scenario or a real mess in your home. However, if you …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Celebrations on a Budget The economy and celebrations don’t always come together happily. Maybe you lost a job just before your child’s birthday or times are tight as you prepare for Christmas. There is always the chance that a SHTF event will change the way we celebrate for years …
20 Ways to Reduce Heating Costs No matter where you live there are bound to be some heating or cooling costs and in some places both. Although the tips listed in the featured article are intended for reducing heating costs many can also reduce cooling costs. Even if you live in a location where heating isn’t usually …
Fire Cider Recipe and Use My first reaction to this recipe was “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger!” The all most powerful of the healing foods are within this one concoction. With the exceptions of the horseradish and the jalapeno peppers I actually like all the individual ingredients. I admit that I however, cringe at …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Guide to Gardening by Mail This link was recently forwarded to me by a member (Many thanks the more information and participation we have the better off we all are!) and on the forum there was recently a question from another member asking about which mail order companies were trustworthy …
Knowing What Needs to be Pruned and When When I first moved from an apartment to a home with some garden space, I was a pruning menace! I thought that all the bushes and trees should be pruned in the fall when they began to turn brown and look funky! It only took that first …
Making Your Resources Stretch Further During Uncertain Times Times are tight all over the world for just about every economic group. Everyone needs to make their resources whether in currency or physical assets stretch further. Times are also uncertain all over the world as we as the human race deal with natural disasters and especially …
Making Amish Black Salve Many of us are following the lead of the Amish when it comes to making our own products particularly preppers who are concerned for a day when those products will be unavailable store bought and homesteaders who often live very simply do it yourself lifestyles. The Amish black salve is known …
