January 4, 2012 SEE WHAT ITEMS I HAVE SELECTED FOR MY 5 GALLON BUCKET CACHE. Previous Video

January 3, 2012 A look at the basic 10 items needed when leaving for the wilderness for survival or for bushcrafting. Previous Video

From the crisp mornings and yellowing leaves to football games and the start of another school year, there’s no denying that fall is in the air. While fall induces thoughts of warm apple pie, tailgate parties, and hot cocoa, it’s also a very important time for gardeners who are ending another successful growing season. The same tender love and care that you have given your garden throughout the spring and summer months must be shown just as equally as the plants finish producing fruits and vegetables in the fall. Here are a few tips for
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I’ve been an advocate of food storage for years. Early in our marriage, my husband and I began setting aside a certain amount of money each month to build a supply of food. We kept a year’s supply of staple items—wheat, flour, sugar, beans, oil, and the like—and a three month’s supply of canned goods and more perishable items. But when my husband’s company went belly-up three years ago, we got real-life experience in relying on food storage. We fed our family of six from our food storage for more than eight months and tried
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July is National Horseradish Month, so it’s time to celebrate this flavorful root. Horseradish is an ancient herb and food that has been used medicinally and to add flavor to dishes for thousands of years. While many medical claims are unproven, we do know for sure that horseradish contains compounds that have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Best of all, it adds an amazing flavor to foods. Horseradish is a perennial plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. It is related to broccoli, cabbage, and mustard and is native to western Asia and southeastern Europe. Today,
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My experience working with men and women who are seeking to prepare themselves and their families for coming disasters has made one thing quite clear…preparing can be an anxious business.  When you or I decide to plan and to prepare for coming disaster, we open ourselves up to unsettling thoughts.  But the purpose of our preparation is peace.  We are seeking to act now so that when things go badly, we will not have to fear.  A little stress now as we prepare can go a long way to providing rest then. But does that
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We have now passed the mid-point of October. With the arrival of October 19, only 73 days remain before your 2011 calendar becomes obsolete. While I’ll still be growing broccoli, collards, carrots, and some other hardy crops for a few more months here in North Carolina, most of my friends up north are preparing to shut things down for the season. With that in mind, I thought today might be a good time to mention a few things you can accomplish around this time of year…