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Longest Shelf Life? Whole Foods!

July 27, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

In a perfect world, food would never go bad. You could just leave it wherever and it would be perfectly fine even six months later. Unfortunately, the world doesn't work that way. For homesteaders and preppers alike, trying to find the food with the longest shelf life is a never ending … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Preservation, For the Newbies, Preparedness

7 Primitive Tools to Increase Skills and Survivability

July 13, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

It seems that every person, at some point in their life, wants to go 'back to basics.' To something more simple, more rugged. While most people don't necessarily want to go back to being a nomadic hunter/gatherer, there is something to be said about the ability to make what you need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts and Blog Hops, Preparedness

3 Things That Cause New Homesteaders to Fail

June 7, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

New homesteaders are usually wide-eyed, passionate people who are gung-ho about getting their homestead up and running as fast as they possibly can. While there are good reasons to rush - weather, finances, family needs - there are many more reasons why it's important to slow down. Way down. Almost … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, Gardening, Preparedness

Preparing to Go Off Grid

May 9, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Thousands of people dream of going off the grid, living in some idyllic cabin in the woods by streams, oceanfront, or nestled in the mountains. It makes for a lovely picture but the reality of preparing to go off grid requires considerable research, forethought, planning, and organization. Of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness

Unraveling the Mystery: Make Your Own Vinegar

May 4, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Vinegar (a French word for "sour wine") is one of those things that is largely taken for granted. Once upon a time, vinegar was a 'must have' for any kitchen - and not just for cooking with. In fact, vinegar was used for all manner of cleaning, food preservation, and even used for medicinal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness, Recipes, Unraveling the Mystery

Making Pizza on a Dutch Oven Lid

April 3, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

I couldn't believe it when I first saw it: Making pizza while camping?! In a Dutch Oven? It's true!I made a pizza on a dutch oven lid this last weekend with Mr. Dreamer and have pictures to prove it! If you regularly follow along with the Facebook page, you'll know I got my hands on a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Product Reviews, Preparedness

Lessons Learned from Long Camping Trips

March 29, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

If you've followed my page for long, you know that Mister Dreamer and I love to go camping and we make several weekend trips each summer. This year, we are going to take a full, week long camping trip. There are some big differences not only in supplies, but also in mentality, when it comes to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, Preparedness

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