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...
How to Prepare for Your Pigs
After a lot of Google research and a terrifying first day (read about it here) we brought our three weaner gilts home.
Our homesteading experience...
Recipe – Pressure Can Chicken Bone Broth
Chicken bone broth is one of the first lines of defense when it comes to total health and wellness on the homestead. It’s so...
The Power of Milkweed
In survival situations, knowing how to find and use natural resources can mean the difference between success and failure. Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is...
How to Grow an Endless Supply of Basil From One Plant
“Endless basil?” you say. “Endless? You mean I can grow all the basil I need from one plant? You keep saying this ‘endless’ word....
Understanding the Emergency Alert System
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) replaced the CONELRAD system and Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) popular during the Cold War. Like these systems of the...
A Simple Banana Oat Bread Recipe
Why compost or throw out those old brown bananas when you can have the smell of delicious banana oat bread wafting through your house...
8 Canned Cheese with a long shelf life
Once opened, we say the cheese should last about 4-6 weeks (if not longer), but this is dependent on how the cheese is handled and stored. It...

















