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Catching Up Around the Homestead – June

June 8, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

It has been awhile since I really talked about what we have going on around the homestead. We have so many projects that weekends are anything but relaxing. As we dive deeper into this lifestyle, we are finding that during the spring and summer months, there is no such thing as rest. My old self … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, General Posts Tagged With: canning, cold frames, DIY Greenhouse, food preservation, garden, gardening, greenhouse, homestead, homestead dreamer, homesteading, Homesteading information, jarring food, long-term food storage, preparedness, pressure canning, self sufficiency, survival skills

5 Things to Consider When Buying Preps

June 4, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

So many people end up buying things they really don't need or will ever use when they first start out on the path of preparedness. We fell into the loop of needing to buy 'stuff' to be prepared, only to find out 6 months down the road that what you got was not really needed, practical, or very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness Tagged With: emergency preparedness, Homesteading information, preparedness, self sufficiency, survival skills, Survivalism

The Food Storage ‘Bible’ – Book Review

June 1, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

Let me open by saying this book should be called The Food Storage Bible. Now, before my Christian friends get all up in arms, allow me to explain why I would make such a claim and strongly believe it should be on everyone's shelf. When we first got into the homesteading and preparedness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Product Reviews, Preparedness Tagged With: emergency preparedness, food preservation, product review, survival skills

What’s Your Threat: Break in the Supply Chain

May 23, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

When the Mister and I decided we wanted to be better prepared to take care of ourselves (especially if the SHTF), we sat down and made a list of disasters and other events that are realistic for our area. Earthquakes, forest fires, and tsunamis all made the list. While these natural disasters are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Posts, Preparedness Tagged With: emergency preparedness, homestead, preparedness, self sufficiency, Survivalism

Making Crackers from Scratch (in 20 minutes!)

May 20, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

I have fallen in love with making crackers from scratch for soups and stews, or when company is coming over and I need something quick for us to nibble on. I wanted to share with you all how insanely easy it is to make them. We don't really buy crackers anymore, especially saltines. No joking, in 20 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, For the Newbies Tagged With: food preservation, homesteading, preparedness, recipe, self sufficiency

Plan of Action: When the Power Goes Out

May 18, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

We are so used to having electricity at all times that when it goes out, the reactions can range from mild annoyance to outright panic. Even as a 39 year old woman, I tended toward moments of mild panic whenever it went out. I really dislike feeling helpless (who doesn't?) and decided I would do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness Tagged With: emergency preparedness, grid down, power outage, preparedness, survival skills

Before You Buy: 10 Criteria for Buying Emergency Food

May 14, 2014 by homesteaddreamer

Emergency food is a booming industry. As Hollywood continues to produce shows such as "Doomsday Preppers" and National Geographic's "American Blackout," the prepper lifestyle is brought more into the mainstream. So often, these people are portrayed as nut jobs who are more extreme than the average … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness Tagged With: emergency food, emergency preparedness, preparedness, self sufficiency, Survivalism

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