Beans are a major part of our long term food storage and curiosity about grinding them into a usable flour finally got the best of us. From what I have researched, you can grind any bean into flour. You can Read More …
In spring, you need to support the shift of your lawn grass from a period of dormancy to one of active growth. However, how exactly should you fertilize the grass? Doing so incorrectly in terms of time and amount could Read More …
Bread – One of the most historically important means of nutrition for humans across the globe. When you think about preparing and storing food, bread is something that is a given. However, do you really know what you are doing when Read More …
Gardeners are always looking for ways to maximize yield and minimize effort. The Mittleider gardening method achieves both these aims, and its fans claim it can be used with any soil, in any climate. It minimizes weeds, and keeps plants Read More …
©Coulson It is really tough to achieve the Passive House standard in a tiny building, in a cold climate. Can Carly Coulson pull it off? Carly Coulson practices architecture in very cold Duluth, Minnesota, and describes her approach as Invisible Read More …
The Las Vegas Shooting was one of the worst mass killings in modern history. Why was it so bad? How could one person create so much devastation? How would I survive if that was me? To answer these, we need Read More …
Prepping Tips for Everyone If you’ve been prepping for any length of time then these may be a refresher or they may be brand new. If you’re just starting in the prepping/preparedness world, then these will most likely be new Read More …
The Reality of the Unexpected Most of us learn early in life that the unexpected really is the expected – we are regularly surprised by a number of unplanned events. On the personal level, these include everything from accidents to Read More …
At some point you may have a tendency to ask yourself, “Have I prepared enough?” and “What more can I possibly do to prepare” for the day when stuff hits the fan? Whenever I am asked these questions, I tend Read More …
When you sit down and think about a survival scenario, you have to consider several dangers and fears. The four primary pillars of survival are food, water, fire, and shelter. However, there is a definite pecking order among these priorities. Read More …
