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Recipe – Strawberry Jam and Canning Tips
This super simple strawberry jam recipe is the perfect place for a beginning canner to start. Three simple ingredients (no pectin), 10 minutes cooking,...
How to Grow Tomatillos
Tomatillos are one of the easiest crops to grow in the home garden, and plants yield pounds of fruit even with no care or...
PREPAREDNESS
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
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...
SHTF
FARMING
How to Survive a Knife Fight
I was recently reading a Tom Clancy book – Power and Empire – (which of course isn’t written by him anymore, since he passed...
DIY
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...
The Hidden Survival Skill That Could Save You During the Next Crisis
Why Your Grandparents' Secret to Survival Is More Important Now Than Ever
The economy today is teetering on the edge, and food prices...
How To Prep Your Home
Purchasing sandbags have always been sold in late summer early fall as a preparedness product that is associated with the flooding attached to the...
How to Make a Grab and Go Binder
Not long ago, I opened up my bank statement and found a series of unauthorized charges. I promptly called the bank and reported the...
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...
Recipe – Blueberry Pear Jam
We were once again blessed with an abundance of pears from the neighbors after helping them harvest their pear tree, so I decided to...
Fish Antibiotics for Survival and How to Store Them
When you find yourself in a survival situation there are a lot of hacks or alternatives that you can use to get the job...
Recipe – Homemade Natural Baby Wash and Shampoo
Did you know there’s a ton of chemicals in commercial baby wash and baby shampoos. “Natural” products are not much better and the organic...
BUG OUT
How To Build Your Food Storage
Although the average person can survive for three weeks without food, it would be very unpleasant, and it would make it difficult if not...
FOOD
Recipe – Homemade Applesauce for Canning or Fresh Eating
This homemade applesauce recipe is the one I have been making since I was a child. It’s easy.
So many people look at me in...
Zucchini Recipes for a lifetime
144 zucchini recipes, because let’s face it, zucchini is probably the most prolific summer vegetable in the garden. Do you have zucchini coming out...
Is it Safe to Eat Expired Food?
Last week, I went through my pantry, trying to get an idea of how much food storage I have. By the time the organizing...
GEAR
Prepping for an Assualt on our Constitutional Rights
I have deliberately tried to stay away from politics on this site. I have said many times that I believe preparedness should transcend political,...
What to Do After Getting a CCW
Many people get excited about getting their first CCW (conceal carry weapon) believing they have all that they need for self-defense. However, getting a...
Recommendation – Sillcock Key for Water
If you are reading this on my website you are probably like me and prepare for all different kinds of situations. Have you ever...
Prepper Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed in Your Bug Out Bag
12 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed in Your Bug Out Bag along with descriptions below:
Multi-Functional Pry BarThe uses for a small metal pry...
Review – Premade Bug Out Bags
Best Premade Bug Out Bag For Sale
When disaster strikes, Plan A is to shelter in place, where you have access to the tools and...
HEALTH
31 All-Natural DIY Remedies for Arthritis
Arthritis is one of the most common problems that affect the bones and joints in the human body. A huge number of people develops...
The Hidden Survival Skill That Could Save You During the Next Crisis
Why Your Grandparents' Secret to Survival Is More Important Now Than Ever
The economy today is teetering on the edge, and food prices...
How to Stress Less in Emergency Situations
A catastrophic event can be extremely hard on the body; mentally and physically. Since not all emergencies are the same, it is important to...
SUPERGLUE: YOUR SURVIVAL SECRET WEAPON?
Applications That Could Save Your Life When...
What if the one thing standing between you and disaster was sitting in your junk drawer right now?
Ever...
What You Should Know About Stockpiling Antibiotics
Responsible Antibiotic Storage for Home Emergency Preparedness
Medical self-reliance represents an important aspect of comprehensive family preparedness planning. While professional healthcare remains the optimal choice...
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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...
Tips BEFORE You Get New Chicks
Bringing baby chicks home for the first time is like Christmas morning for us homesteaders! There’s nothing cuter, fluffier, or funnier than new baby...
Tips – Cast Iron and Dutch Oven Outdoor Campfire Cooking
Today I am going over one of my favorite things and that is cooking with cast iron. We are going to go over the...
