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Easiest Foods to Can
If you’re a homesteader, you no doubt know the difficulty of storing vegetables, fruits, and meats over the winter months. It’s nearly impossible to...
Recipe – Chanterelle Ice Cream
Chanterelles have a fruity aroma and a mild taste that’s just as at home in a savory risotto as a sweet treat. I’ve candied...
PREPAREDNESS
Planning and preparing is something we all do. If we are traveling out of town on vacation or for business, we pack items we...
In today's uncertain world, certain foods offer exceptional longevity when properly stored. These "forever foods" serve as the backbone of any well-planned survival pantry, providing both sustenance and versatility when traditional supply chains fail. Discover how distilled white vinegar, cornstarch, distilled liquor, bouillon cubes, and pure maple syrup can serve multiple survival applications beyond basic nutrition—and why a community-based approach to preparedness ultimately creates resilience that no individual pantry can match.
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
About Your Food Storage
Remember having a deep pantry isn’t just about having extra food on hand. It is also about having the means to survive in an...
SHTF
FARMING
Recipe – Water Bath Canning “Pasta Sauce”
Preserving Method: Water Bath Canning
Makes about 7 (16 oz) pints or 3 (32 oz) quarts
Full Recipe
YOU WILL NEED
20 lb tomatoes (about 60 medium)
1 cup...
DIY
Horse Hair Detangler Recipe
There are a lot of pricey horse hair products on the market, but I’ve been using this simple DIY solution for years. Some folks...
How to Crochet Hippie Boho Purse Bag
This Homemade Crochet Hippie Boho Purse Bag Craft Project is a multi-functional stylish shoulder bag that has a beautiful “macrame wall hanging tapestry” appearance.
Crocheting...
Recipe – Apple Butter and Applesauce
My family loves this. I have a niece that all she asks for at Christmas is my apple butter. It is a little time...
10 Essentials for Surviving an EMP
Most people don’t think twice about what would happen if the power went out—and stayed out. But there are real threats that could shut...
Fall is Coming. How to Prep
Seasonal living is about as old-fashioned and pioneer as you can get, where families are in touch and plan their lives (and kitchen) around...
How to Make a Spider Web Candle Holder
Halloween is the perfect time to fill your home with spiders. Or maybe it’s the perfect time to ignore the spider webs slowly forming...
How to Create Concrete Footings
We’ve spent weeks getting our garage foundation as perfect as possible, right down to the concrete footings. This process has taught us so much...
DIY Oil Lamp for Emergency Lighting
Learning how to make oil lamps yourself will allow you to put back even more off grid light sources for a fraction of the price.
BUG OUT
Things The Recent Heatwave Should Teach You About Prepping
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The summer of 2018 saw an unprecedented heatwave hit the USA, and the general
scientific conclusion is that these kinds of extreme periods will...
FOOD
Recipe – Vegan Mayonnaise
Vegan mayonnaise got you down? It is expensive from the grocery store and doesn’t compare in flavor to fresh, homemade mayonnaise. Many brands contain...
Finding Storage Space
Here are a few ideas to help you find the necessary space to get your food storage squared away after your shopping trip or...
Recipe – Low-Carb Cauliflower “Potato” Salad
Do you love potato salad but would prefer a low-carb alternative? Here is a fabulous recipe for cauliflower potato salad.
I'm so excited to share...
GEAR
Skills For SHTF
Envision SHTF as something that could disrupt the normal function Government if you would. A disruption in government that would cause law enforcement to...
Prepping Your Car for Emergencies
An emergency can strike at any place, and at any time, which is why it is essential
always to stay prepared and have some emergency...
Uncommon Items For Your Bug Out Bag
We all know what our bug-out bag essentials are, right? 90% of the items we packed are pretty much the same for all of...
Review – Hatsan Escort MPA
Shotguns have always been kept in high regard in the survival community. Simple, effective, versatile. There’s really not a lot you can’t do with...
What Are Survival Optics and Why You Need Them?
The use of optics on rifles and shotguns has become standard in the tactical realm, and for a good reason. An optic can:
increase the...
HEALTH
The Power of Plantain Herb
Usually mistaken for a pesky garden weed, plantain turns out to be a potent tool for your home remedy kit. Here's what to know...
What you eat will impact the health of your grandchildren!
It is commonly known that what a pregnant mother eats can impact her growing baby. What we don’t often consider is the nutrition the...
How to Reduce Your Salt Intake
When it comes to salt consumption and your health, less is typically better, making you less likely to develop problems with your cholesterol, blood...
The Truth About Cancer
Recently, somebody in our family very dear to us was diagnosed with cancer. I’m not sharing who that person is just yet because they...
How to Stay Cool When Working in the Heat
When we moved to Idaho, we had no idea that it could reach 105 degrees on our property. As we are trying to build...
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Uncommon Items For Your Bug Out Bag
We all know what our bug-out bag essentials are, right? 90% of the items we packed are pretty much the same for all of...
Are You Making These 15 Common Canning Mistakes?
Canning is an amazing way to preserve the flavors of summer and enjoy your favorite fruits and vegetables all year long. But while the...
How to Make A Primitive Fish Trap
If you ever find yourself in a survival situation, it is important to try and use as little energy as possible. It may happen...
How To Get To Know Your Neighbors
How well do you know you know your neighbors? A few years ago I had a mini-flash flood in my backyard. We had torrential...
How to Backfeed after SHTF
Earthquake, Southern California, sitting in my kitchen at 5:25 am I felt the roll, heard the house creek and crack and through my dining...
How to Survive an EMP
All of our lives would be drastically impacted if either a man-made or natural EMP disaster happened. It would not take weeks, or even...
How To Use Food Scraps on the Homestead
We have an increased number of hungry mouths to feed at Folly Farms as of late which includes dogs, chickens, pigs, and goats. In...
How to Avoid Jet Lag in Six Easy Steps
Do you ever wonder how some people can arrive at their vacation destinations rarin’ to go from the minute they step off the plane,...
