Drying Food: Easier than You Think

If you’re like me, your freezer is filled to overflowing and you can’t figure out where to put another jar of canned food. So, when I had the chance to pick up a dehydrator on sale, I did. And boy Read More …
If you’re like me, your freezer is filled to overflowing and you can’t figure out where to put another jar of canned food. So, when I had the chance to pick up a dehydrator on sale, I did. And boy Read More …
Stuck with a dirty house or a greasy kitchen sink? Are you unable to find a solution to that dirty stain on your precious wedding gift of expensive bone china set? Or is it the burnt residue on your cooking Read More …
I’ve put in some time lately to thinking about stoves and fireplaces. Thinking back I realized that I’d never seen an efficient permanent fireplace setup in any campground. The problem with the fireplaces is that they were built to work Read More …
Thanks to the times that we live in, more people than ever are looking for a way to live cheaply, find nature, and be able to bug out in a hurry if the need arises. Renovation of old buses Read More …
This article is a guide to making butter at home. It will cover making butter with modern appliances, and also how to make butter once the lights go out… Making butter with electricity Making butter with household appliances is a Read More …
This article is a list of common items that can be used as an organic fertilizer. But first, a note on fertilizer and why it’s important. What Is Fertilizer? When plants grow, they take certain nutrients out of the soil Read More …
Here is a guide to making your own hydroponic nutrient solution. It will include a very precise recipe, and much easier, still effective homemade one. Okay, let’s begin! THE VERY PRECISE NUTRIENT SOLUTION RECIPE What You Will Need: Equipment: 1) Read More …
When you love plants, it’s always exciting when spring comes along. You get to go back to your gardening and watch everything around you bloom. However, before you can enjoy all the new growth, you’ll have a lot of work Read More …
These forgotten meat dish recipes can save your life in hard times, in recovery after a disaster or in a period of famine. Spanish Chicken Loaf 2 cups cooked rice, 2 eggs slightly beaten, 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs, 3/4 Read More …
Starting a fire with flint and steel (the steel is also known as a “firesteel”) brings to mind the image of self-sufficient mountain men in the wilderness. A rite of passage that ties you to wilderness travelers through the millennia, Read More …