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How to Pressure Can Meals in a Jar

September 9, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

We are spoiled rotten when it comes to our food and it is 100% my fault. Our standards have been raised so high that we are akin to food snobs now. Not in the sense that the food needs to be expensive and fancy but in terms of being organically grown and from heirloom seeds. Those kind of snobs. And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Preservation, Preparedness

Making Snares for Newbies

June 24, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

Being able to snare small game is a skill largely lost to the vast majority of humanity, and it makes sense! There aren't many people who need the skill for their survival, nor do they live in an area where there is anything other than rats and domestic animals around. Even still, making snares is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For the Newbies, General Posts, Preparedness

How to Prevent and Treat Scurvy

June 16, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

Cases of scurvy are all but a thing of the past in the modern world. With the global economy and access to fresh fruits and vegetables most people have, the chances of anyone actually developing scurvy is minimal. Most people don't even know what it is or how you get it, let alone prevent and treat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Posts, Preparedness

Protecting Your Home Without a Firearm

June 4, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

Other than getting a dog, installing an expensive security system, and buying pepper spray, there are many ways out there for protecting your home, throwing off would be invaders, and buying yourself time to get to safety or neutralize the threat: without a firearm. Now, don't get me wrong. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Posts, Preparedness

Homesteading Leads to Preparedness

May 6, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

We don't consider ourselves "Preppers." We are "Homesteaders." When you really break it down though, homesteading leads to preparedness. Almost inevitably, the two paths will run parallel and cross over each other. The lines between these two groups are extremely blurry. Growing up in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, Preparedness

5 (More) Things I Stopped Buying at the Store

April 27, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

When I wrote the original article, "10 Things I Stopped Buying at the Store," I never expected it to take off like it did. For my little site here, getting 30,000 page views in two days is mind blowing and I never expected the response I got from it. Emails and comments poured in with people telling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the Homestead, For the Newbies, Preparedness

Book Review: The Survival Savvy Family

April 7, 2015 by homesteaddreamer

With all the media attention to being prepared for emergencies: whether natural or man-made, many people are looking for ways they can survive large or small scale disasters. Even something as simple as losing a job or unexpected medical situation can be considered a disaster! Like most people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book/Product Reviews, Preparedness

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