40 Preparedness/Homesteading Skills Taking the time to learn a new skill is a noble pursuit. Here is a list of some common and not so common Preparedness/Homesteading skills. How many do you have already? What do you want to learn next? In no particular order: Starting a fire without matches Home Canning Sausage Making Cooking […]
How I Preserve Food: Fermentation
The Forgotten Preservation Method Fermentation is one of Man’s oldest methods of food preservation, and in the modern era of factory food it is slowly being relegated to a purely artisinal role. But for the Homesteader/Prepper who takes the time to learn the ancients secrets, fermentation can be come a valuable tool. Fermentation helped to […]
Oregano For The Home Gardener
Oregano As you can see from the picture above oregano is quickly taking over my backyard herb garden. That is okay since my family and I are big fans of the warm, aromatic, and slightly bitter taste of oregano. We use it in a bunch of recipes but it is a staple in our homemade […]
Making Maple Syrup
Today we have a Guest Post on Making Maple Syrup. It is by Cody Deuel, I hope you find it as informative as I did! The process of boiling maple sap into syrup is pretty simple, needs very little specialized equipment and is very rewarding. However, my first attempt to do it last year was […]
Corn Meal for Food Storage
Corn meal is a versatile ingredient that stores well, and can be an interesting part of your food storage program. Corn has been part of the human diet for a long time, research indicates that as early as 2500 BC it was being cultivated and spread through out The Americas. It was brought back […]
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