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Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 17

October 28, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 17 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. Marcus put his fist up, signaling everyone to stop. They’d made it down to the resort area and found it abandoned. Not bothering to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Saturday Survival Serial Tagged With: dystopian, Jimmy Walker Series, prepper fiction

Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 16

October 22, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 16 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. Miller was resigned to the fact that it was going to likely take all day long to make it to Reed City, even though it was only fifty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Saturday Survival Serial Tagged With: dystopia, dystopian novel, Jimmy Walker Series, shtf fiction, survival story

How to Start Prepping Where You Are

October 11, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Being prepared is a lot more than just having 5 years worth of freeze dried food and fire starters stashed away. In fact, I daresay it doesn't have much of anything to do with your stash so much as your mentality. Yes, there's a place of importance in the prepper world for having stocks put up but … [Read more...]

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

Unraveling the Mystery: Water Bath vs Pressure Canning

October 10, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Canning is something most newbies want to do but are intimidated by. Their imaginations go into overdrive and they worry about things breaking, blowing up, or any number of other calamities happening. There is a learning curve that can turn some people away, thinking it's too complicated for them. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Unraveling the Mystery Tagged With: canning, jarring food, pressure canning, self sufficiency, water-bath canning

For Adventurers: The Nomadik Box!

October 6, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

About two months ago, I was contacted by a company who wanted to send me something to review. Now, I get three to four of these types of emails a month and usually don't even read them. I admit the name, The Nomadik Box, caught my attention. When I was younger, and sometimes still, I had a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Product Reviews, General Posts Tagged With: bushcraft, preparedness, product review

Being Prepared Isn’t Just For Disasters!

October 5, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

“Prepping” is a term tossed around in mainstream media constantly these days. Generally speaking, it shows some guy who is an over-the-top type with questionable mental stability showing off his guns in a bunker 10 feet underground. They prepare for disasters that, while possible, are so far fetched … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness Tagged With: BOB bag, EDC Bag, emergency preparedness, preparedness, self sufficiency

8 Non Food Kits to Vacuum Seal

September 19, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Vacuum sealers are wonderful tools that can be used for plenty of things other than food. We love to go fishing, camping, hiking, and hunting. I've come across and discovered several tips and tricks for vacuum sealing food, but I've also used it for several non food items over the years. I've broken … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness Tagged With: DIY, emergency preparedness, self sufficiency, vacuum sealer

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