Working toward a more self sufficient life and trying to be prepared for the unknown.
When it comes to emergency preparedness, water and food are usually on the top of the list for most people. They may stock shelves with long term food supplies and gallons of water or have a well stocked pantry with a year’s worth of food. These are … [Continue reading]
Home canned beef with onion and garlic. Home canned venison with basil and oregano. Home canned pork and chicken! Home canned smoked salmon, too! Do I have your attention? You might want to get a napkin for this: I cannot be responsible for keyboard … [Continue reading]
I am a gardening newbie. This is only my second season stumbling along, trying to grow as many of the veggies we eat on a regular basis as I can. Not only for myself and Mister Dreamer, but also my mother in law who is incredibly supportive and … [Continue reading]
We have been growing food in cold frames for two years now and honestly, I couldn't imagine not using cold frames to extend the growing season and protect the plants from various pests and incredible amounts of rain (not to mention light frosts). I … [Continue reading]
I think tomatoes know I am not a huge fan of them. At least not raw tomatoes. Ok, I also do not like fried, baked, boiled, or stewed tomatoes. I pretty much only go for ketchup and spaghetti sauce. I want to branch out and make my own. … [Continue reading]
We LOVE garlic. No, I mean we love it so much that it is put into just about every meal we eat including breakfast. Roasted, granulated, fresh, pickled, and powdered; we use it all! When I began the first garden last year, I knew we had to grow our … [Continue reading]
“The times, they are a-changin” sang Bob Dylan back in 1964. He was talking about the political and sociological makeup of the day. I say, “The soil, it is a-changin!” I was sitting back and reading a copy of one of the FoxFire books my dad had sent … [Continue reading]