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Giving The Gift Of Food: Making Your Own Gift Baskets

Giving The Gift Of Food: Making Your Own Gift Baskets

Chances are that if you are already living off the grid, you have a respectable stockpile of baking ingredients on hand at all times. This makes it easy to put together the ultimate gift for the food lovers in your ...

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6 Clever, Off-Grid Ways To Cook When There’s No Electricity

6 Clever, Off-Grid Ways To Cook When There’s No Electricity

You may not think of it this way, but the vast majority of the food we eat is cooked. Oh, it may not actually be cooked in your kitchen, but it was cooked somewhere. Frozen foods, breakfast cereal, cookies, bread, ...

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The Smokeless & Easy-To-Build Off-Grid Cooking Stove

The Smokeless & Easy-To-Build Off-Grid Cooking Stove

Outdoor cooking is a major part of my off-grid experience, and so a reliable outdoor stove was a must-have. And with many options of wood-burning stoves out there, fuel-efficiency and minimal smoke were at the top of my list. After ...

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How To Make A $75 Meat Smoker Out Of Wood Pallets

How To Make A $75 Meat Smoker Out Of Wood Pallets

Owning a smoker gives you the ability to preserve and attribute a wonderful flavor to your meat and other foods. Smokers are simple to construct and can be built from a variety of materials. The basic necessities, regardless of your ...

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Native America Survival Secrets: How They Cooked Without Metal

Native America Survival Secrets: How They Cooked Without Metal

If you are anything like me, then you are fascinated with how native people lived before the Europeans came to the “new world.” I find immense satisfaction in doing things on my own, without the benefit of modern technology. I’m ...

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DIY: A $10 Indestructible Off-Grid Cooking Stove

DIY: A $10 Indestructible Off-Grid Cooking Stove

A rocket cook stove is a super-efficient stove that can use just about anything for fuel — including small twigs, scraps of wood or even dried dung if you’re really in a pinch. The principle behind the operation of the ...

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5 Pieces Of Cast Iron Cookware No Homestead Should Be Without

5 Pieces Of Cast Iron Cookware No Homestead Should Be Without

The use of cast iron for cooking is a nearly global standard in any culture that has mastered the casting of iron. Durable, long-lasting and easy to make, cast iron has been surpassed in recent years by other lighter materials, ...

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Here’s How To Make Lard, The Easy Way

Here’s How To Make Lard, The Easy Way

Growing up on the farm we made lard in an iron kettle over an open fire. That’s the old-fashioned way to melt pig fat. You had to watch it constantly and keep the fire hot. Too hot and you would ...

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8 Fool-Proof Ways To Cook When The Power Is Out

8 Fool-Proof Ways To Cook When The Power Is Out

Cooking when the grid is down can be a bit tricky for those who rely on their oven or other electrical appliances to prepare a meal. Whether you live in an area prone to power outages or simply want to ...

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Black Walnuts: How To Crack (And Cook With) Nature’s Toughest Nut

Black Walnuts: How To Crack (And Cook With) Nature’s Toughest Nut

Unlike the more familiar English walnuts that are native to southeastern Europe and are commonly sold in most supermarkets, the North American native black walnut is mostly a wild crop that grows in fields and forests and even in urban ...

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