Freezing our bountiful harvest is an easy way of preserving our produce; but the foods will not keep as long. In freezing the organisms that cause spoiling become inactive, but don’t die. As long as the produce remains frozen the ...
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To Whom Much Is Given…
I don’t feel like a rich person. In fact, I’m struggling just like the rest of you to meet my mortgage, cover the utility bills, pay my insurances, maintain the cars, and still have room for groceries in the budget. ...
Read More »Little Hands can do Big Things on the Homestead
Living the homestead, back-to-basics lifestyle is fun, but it is a lot of work. There’s a lot to be said for the great satisfaction you feel when you eat a meal completely created by your own work, and produced from ...
Read More »The One Income Life: The Chopping Block
What would you do with an extra 40 hours per week? Homeschool your children? Devote more time to getting off grid by planting a larger garden? Canning more, or spending more time learning skills you need to survive? Volunteer, care ...
Read More »Beyond the Alcohol and Beer: Fermenting Foods
What does beer, bread, vinegar, black tea, cheese, chocolate, crème fraîche, soy sauce and pickles have in common? They are all fermented foods. Today we primarily think of fermentation as the result of adding something, typically powdered yeast or what ...
Read More »Google Earth: The Next Step in Government Surveillance
I was raised in the South, the home of chivalry and civility. Therefore my grandmother never uttered, what she called, a by-word. According to her, cursing was for illiterates and the un-churched. Proper gents and ladies just didn’t say such ...
Read More »Dehydrating: Preserving the Harvest
Preserving our produce in a variety of methods can be done to extend our garden’s harvest season. Today I would like to discuss drying [dehydrating] our fruits and vegetables and how to store them once they are completely dry. Most ...
Read More »Tap Into These Key Trends
As companies downsize and layoffs mount, many Americans are scrambling to find ways to make ends meet. Starting an off-the-grid business is a great way for you to become more self-reliant, and ultimately less affected by the ups and downs of the economy.
Whether you have visions of a full blown business with millions in sales, or a small basement enterprise that just helps you pay the bills each month, owning your own business can give you a financial resiliency that you don’t get when you work for someone else.
Starting a Community Garden
Let’s face it, even though we do not advertise our supplies, anyone who has been over to our house probably knows we have a full pantry, and all our neighbors can see our garden. This is particularly true for those ...
Read More »Common-Sense Strategies for Self-Defense
When it comes to self-defense, common sense should be the number one strategy for protecting yourself and your loved ones. Unless you live in Mayberry and Andy is your sheriff, most everywhere else you go has some sort of criminal ...
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