Red and Green Tomatoes , Garden and Recipe
Follow me The tomatoes originated in South America and is now grown around the world . More than 15 million tons are harvested
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Homesteading
Top 10 Considerations for Every Serious Prepper’s Pantry
Follow me Preppers know there’s often a calm before the big storm… it’s during that “calm” that there’s still time to add to
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A Beginners Guide to Sausage Making
Follow me My grandfather was a large influence on my passion for homesteading. He was an avid gardener, hunter, made his own wine
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The Secret to Building a Salad Keyhole Garden
Follow me A keyhole garden is a remarkably adaptable element that works in a range of garden styles. Visiting other people’s gardens is
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Lessons from History – Hand Powered Tools
Follow me Crank It Out When we hear “crank it out”, we tend to be hearing “get it done”. We have a lot
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No Yard? No Problem! You Can STILL Grow Food!
Follow me Everyone is talking about growing their own food. Lots of people are starting backyard gardens, filling pots on balconies and patios,
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15 Long-Forgotten Pioneer Recipes
Follow me For pioneer travelers, there were very few places along the journey to buy provisions. There were no refrigerators or freezers. Drying
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5 Perennials Preppers Should Consider
Follow me The Pro’s & Con’s of Perennials One of the benefits of going with perennials is that they’re largely a one-time investment.
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The Skinny: 6 Everyday Uses for Dry Milk
Follow me Powdered milk… I know what many of you are thinking, “Never in a million years will I substitute dry milk for
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Bake Bread From a Coffee Can
Follow me Bread cooked in a can? This must be some well kept secret! Who knew that a coffee can could have such
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Sustainable Gardening: What To Do Before You Plant Your Seedlings
Follow me To live more sustainably, I have a small garden bed in my backyard to grow food for my family. Although it isn’t
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9 Weird and Wonderful Easy To Grow Berries
Follow me BERRIES ARE TOTALLY LIKE AWESOME HEALTHY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!! At least that’s what we hear from the medical establishment. And unlike their advice
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Hedgerows: A Modern Take on an Ancient Homesteading Practice
Follow me Hedgerows have been around for centuries and date back as early as the Bronze Age (3000 B.C – -1000 B.C.). Once
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Hay and Straw Bale Gardening: Everything You Wanted to Know for the Best Bounty Ever
Follow me Two years ago, we moved into a house that had an abandoned garden; and to put it bluntly, the garden was
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80+ Items You Can Compost
Follow me Home composting isn’t just for farmers anymore! The practice is becoming increasingly popular among urban environmentalists who are eager to cut
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3 Backyard Livestock Breeds Every Home Should Have
Follow me Given the state of our economy, many suburbanites and rural homeowners are resorting to raising their own small livestock in order to slash their
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How to Make Pemmican: A Step-By-Step Guide
Follow me We’re going to do an introduction on making pemmican, a survival and backpacking food that can be used all year round
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20 Free and Festive Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts
Follow me How much money do you spend to wrap Christmas gifts every year? It’s fun to see the beautiful packages under the
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How to Make a Frugal Christmas Dinner from the Pantry
Follow me A frugal Christmas dinner…that doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? Somehow, a traditional holiday meal has become a license to
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30 Ways to Have Yourself a Thrifty Little Christmas
Follow me There are a lot of reasons that sensible people want to step off of the materialistic rocket ride that is the
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Introduction to Building a Storage Shed – Part 2
Follow me In Part 1 of Introduction to Building a Storage Shed we considered why as a Prepper or survivalist you might want
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Introduction to Building a Storage Shed – Part 1
Follow me Why would you want to do this? Look at the name: STORAGE Shed. Most everybody “needs” more storage because they can’t
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How To Lower Your Heating Bill In 4 Steps
Follow me The future is not what it used to be. In case you didn’t know, the summer of 2014 was one of
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7 Off-grid Projects for Survivalists
Follow me Going partially or totally off grid is very doable. There are advantages to not relying too much or completely on commercial
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