I LOVE to do water-bath canning and there are several different foods I preserve by using this method. Before I get into that though, let me give a quick introduction for those who do not know what water-bath canning is. Water-bath canning is a method by where you seal the jars and contents … [Read more...]
Diving into the World of Raising Chickens
I used to say I was not a 'farm girl.' I was not suited to the work and dirt. I wanted the city slicker life with nice cars and high fashion clothes. I wanted to be successful and rich. In fact, the idea of raising anything other than a cat or dog was such a repulsive thought, I swore that I would … [Read more...]
Catching Up Around the Homestead – July
June has come and gone and July is almost over! Things have really been heating up around here: literally! While people in the lower 48 states were dealing with another 'polar vortex' event of cooler weather, we were dealing with mid to high 80 degree temperatures. Now, before you start thinking I … [Read more...]
Family Prepping Activities for Summer
Each season offers different opportunities to practice and master certain survival skills. Cleverly disguised as simple and fun family time, these activities play a secondary role that most people never really think about or equate them to being a 'prepper skill.' As you will see, almost all of the … [Read more...]
An Ultimate Goal: Harvesting Your Own Seeds
To me, learning how to harvest your own seeds from year to year is one of the ultimate steps in self-reliance. When we first started this journey, I had dreams of being able to harvest my own seed. If you have learned the skills to properly grow, harvest, and store seeds; you will never have to rely … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye to Boxed and Canned Foods
We have been working steadily on getting rid of boxed and instant foods in our cupboards and pantry. It is harder than I thought it would be! Grocery stores as we know them have been around for less than 100 years and yet for me and my generation, it is the norm. Instant this or that boxed meals … [Read more...]
Lighting the Way: Sustainably!
Everyone has seen those mass produced little solar path lights that line walkways in the Summer and are falling over, broken, or otherwise trashed come the start of Winter. With the amount of rain we get here in Southeast Alaska, I made the mistake of buying them only once. When they worked they … [Read more...]
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