Homesteading and Prepping is hard work! It is dirty, sweat filled, bruise-causing work. It is also hours of reading material that you have to pick through and decide whether it is relevant, logical, and reasonable. It can be very hard to sift through the fluff and get to the 'good stuff.' Of … [Read more...]
5 Homesteading Rewards
Last week I wrote an article on the 5 Challenges All Homesteaders Face. The response was amazing! Many people in all phases of 'homesteading' or self sufficiency commented and agreed with many points I made. Several suggested a view on the other side; homesteading rewards we receive … [Read more...]
5 Challenges All Homesteaders Face
Challenges are something that humans cannot get away from no matter how hard they try. When it comes to homesteading, some days it feels like you signed up for an intensive class in overcoming obstacles! I am the first to admit I am not a pro at homesteading - not even proficient (yet) - and yet we … [Read more...]
The Garden Plan – 2014
It's APRIL and I for one am very happy to see it arrive. Time for garden plans! About a week ago, I posted about our greenhouse repairs and had hoped to have it done by now but mother nature decided otherwise. We were not able to finish this weekend due to the buckets of rain (and 30 mph … [Read more...]
Greenhouse Repair and a Side of Buckshot
Last year we built a very ramshackle greenhouse using mostly materials from around the property we live on. Through a couple of really spectacular storms and then the snow breaking the PVC pipe we used for the roof, it was pretty much decimated. Last Sunday we went out and tackled the main … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Reasons I Prepare
Hollywood has turned the word "prepper" into a laughable term that conjures up images of some whack job in a bunker with gas masks. The reality of it could not be further from the truth. As with anything, there are the extremists out there who take things over the top. The current fad is to … [Read more...]
An Experiment – Homemade Cheese from Powdered Milk
As the title reads, I did an experiment. I will tell you now that while it was not a total failure, I need practice. LOTS of practice. As I mentioned on my Facebook page, I saw an article about making homemade cheese from powdered milk. I was curious, so I started to research and came across a … [Read more...]
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