homesteaddreamer, Author at Homestead Dreamer

Pressure Canning on Electric vs Propane Stoves

March 6, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

We recently (finally) purchased a stove for the new house and I am thrilled to be able to cook and bake normally again. The only catch is it's propane and not electric. We chose it on purpose and I don't have any problems with cooking on propane but canning was a whole new game. I learned how to can … [Read more...]

Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 7

March 5, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 7 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. Sweat poured down Jimmy’s face as he concentrated on taking the next step. It was his turn to carry the litter they had made for … [Read more...]

You’re Not Really a Prepper Unless you Practice

February 29, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

That's right, I said it. You're not really a prepper unless you practice. "Practice what?" you may ask. Before I get to that, I want to make it clear that just because you have 10 years of stored emergency food, all the ammo you could ever need, and a perfectly packed 'portable hospital', you are … [Read more...]

Make 5 Foods with 5 Ingredients (from Scratch!)

February 22, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

You know those days when you stare in your cupboards, seeing only the most basic ingredients, and declare there is "nothing to eat?" Yeah...me too. The things is, over the last 4 years, I have made it part of my habit to learn how to make the things we love most ourselves. Through that, I have … [Read more...]

Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 6

February 19, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 6 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. Jimmy woke with a start at the sound of a branch breaking in the forest. He had dozed off while on watch. He quieted his breathing, … [Read more...]

The Best of Homestead Dreamer Year 2

February 18, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

Wait, what? Year 2...already?! Where did it go? Looking back of the second year of Homestead Dreamer, it went really fast but there sure was a lot that happened! I shared my best articles from Year 1 (with backstory about the site included) and figured it would be a good tradition to start - just in … [Read more...]

Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 5

February 13, 2016 by homesteaddreamer

This is week 5 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. Eugene Rupert looked out across the empty streets. It looked like a movie set: No trash anywhere to be seen, all debris in yards … [Read more...]