My parents where getting rid of some unused stuff and gave me this (sort of) old cast iron skillet for Christmas. Not in too bad shape, but there was some rust to deal with. Look at all that ugly rust! Read More …
In case you were unaware it takes a heck of a lot of effort to get meat from whole cow all the way down to delicious steak. I hope to provide a brief summary of Beef. First step when you Read More …
Canning ground beef is a relatively easy and safe process as long as you follow some basic guidelines. Having a supply on hand for a survival situation is a great way to enhance meals as well as add some tasty Read More …
Some people might baulk at the idea of eating a rodent, but the squirrel’s cousin—the rabbit—is widely eaten. There are those who can’t get past the rabbit’s fluffy pet-ness, but plenty can, and in our age of financial severity should Read More …
There’s a number of different ways herbs have traditionally been used. Most are easily prepared at home, and I have made and used most of them. In fact, Debra St. Claire has put out a very good set of video Read More …
Hiding your stuff in a societal collapse scenario is a basic rule for survival. Animals hide and hoard their food as a matter of course. Even your dog hides his extra food sometimes, by digging holes and burying it in the Read More …
I’ve done tutorials on drying fruit, making jerky and drying herbs in a dehydrator before. Some fruits don’t lend themselves to drying too well – rhubarb (goes stringy), gooseberries (thick skin) and raspberries (turn to mush). They can be dried Read More …
Odds are we’re not going to have the luxury of machines to help us do the simple things like can our own meats and vegetables forever. So it makes sense to learn how to can your own meats and vegetables Read More …
Priorities For Survival You are in a survival situation — a winter storm, a flood, a blackout, a plane crash, etc. What are your top priorities? Water Food Shelter You can debate the order of the three items above, Read More …
If you’ve checked the price of jerky in the store – especially organic or nitrite/nitrate-free jerky – then you know how expensive it can be. But you can still enjoy healthful jerky by making your own. What a great way Read More …
