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Cooking With Wheat: 5 Ways to Use Those Wheat Berries

Jun 30th, 2011 | By
Cooking With Wheat: 5 Ways to Use Those Wheat Berries

For those of us who have been diligently stocking up on wheat in our food storage, we may soon be facing the question—what in the world do we do with all of this wheat? Now, obviously, the most common use of this grain is as flour to make a multitude of breads, pastas, and pastries.
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Prepper Kitchen 101: Wheat Basics

Jun 23rd, 2011 | By
Prepper Kitchen 101: Wheat Basics

Wheat is one of those ubiquitous foods that allow for so much variety, and packs an amazingly hefty protein and calorie punch too. Unless you need to find a gluten-free alternative (in which case you might want to think about tapioca), wheat will probably be a mainstay of your prepping plans. You can cook it
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5 Ways to Find Great Homeschool Curriculum

Jun 16th, 2011 | By
5 Ways to Find Great Homeschool Curriculum

Every homeschool parent at some point in time has to address the big question – what curriculum do I want to use? Sometimes you find yourself asking that question over and over with each child and each subject to best suit the needs of each of your students. While it is true that extreme personalization
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Safe or Sorry: Sterilizing Your Water Supply

Jun 13th, 2011 | By
Safe or Sorry: Sterilizing Your Water Supply

Your water storage has run out, you have found another source of water, but it is not safe to drink. What is a prepper to do? Why, sterilize it of course! With a little effort, you can come to the rescue and turn that questionable water into a thirst-quenching and life-giving resource. Sterilization Techniques There
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5 Reasons EVERYONE Should Have a Garden

May 20th, 2011 | By
5 Reasons EVERYONE Should Have a Garden

But I don’t have a green thumb, there are gross worms, and I don’t like getting dirty anyway! I have heard so many reasons from people why they don’t have a garden. Here are five reasons that everyone should have one—even if you think your thumb is as black as dirt. Self-sufficiency This is the
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Safe or Sorry Part 1: Testing Your Water Supply

May 19th, 2011 | By
Safe or Sorry Part 1: Testing Your Water Supply

Storing water is a good first step to ensuring your hydration and cleaning needs are met in the event of a disaster. But eventually your stores may run out – in which case you will need a back-up. Finding water is the first challenge, but then making sure it is safe to drink and cook with is the next step. If you water looks bad, smells bad, or tastes bad, it probably is. This seems obvious, but when you are thirsty, these may be easy to overlook…



How to Make a Family Meal Plan That Works

May 17th, 2011 | By
How to Make a Family Meal Plan That Works

It is another typical day. You wake up and jump in the shower thinking about what to throw on the table for breakfast. After considering many possibilities, you realize you are out of time. You grab a couple boxes of breakfast cereal from the cupboard and the gallon of milk from the fridge. Lunch passes
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Top 10 Teas No Home Should Be Without

May 5th, 2011 | By
Top 10 Teas No Home Should Be Without

If you ever come to my house, almost inevitably you will be offered a cup of tea. And tea is no small thing here either. An array of flavors, moods, cures, and energy levels are available upon request. Oh yes, and do you want flavoring, sugar, honey, or milk (evaporated, sweetened condensed, or perhaps just
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Lovely Lemons: Prepping Outside the Ordinary

Apr 28th, 2011 | By
Lovely Lemons: Prepping Outside the Ordinary

Do you want something useful, beautiful, and delicious all in one? Then you should really think about growing a lemon tree. If you think citrus fruits are too exotic, or you live too far north to be successful – think again. Lemons are not only delicious, they also serve a whole multitude of household and
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The One Income Life: The Building Blocks

Apr 15th, 2011 | By
The One Income Life: The Building Blocks

Living on one income can sometimes seem like the elusive unicorn – very pretty in theory but completely unattainable in the real world. But with some work and planning, most couples can achieve this dream and watch it bear the fruit of having one spouse devote themselves to other things that have more long-term value.
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