Gardening has largely been romanticized. Pictures of a lady in clean, designer clothing and well manicured nails standing next to a table or basket overflowing with flowers, or herbs, or vegetables is common. All of the produce is perfectly shaped, clean, and shiny, too. She is … [Read more...]
The Saturday Survival Serial is Coming to Homestead Dreamer!
That's right! The wildly popular Saturday Survival Serial which resulted in the release of the dystopian fiction novel: "Aftermath: A Story of Survival" (now available in paperback and on Kindle) is COMING TO HOMESTEAD DREAMER!! Not sure what we are talking about? Read on! In early 2014, our … [Read more...]
5 Myths About Being Self-Sufficient
Self-sufficiency means different things to different people. The definition Google gave me is “The quality or condition of being self-sufficient,” which is about as clear as mud, right? Some define it as producing everything they need themselves. Others define themselves as being “food … [Read more...]
10 Hand Tools Every Homesteader Should Have
Homesteading without hand tools is like trying to go scuba diving without an air tank. It's just not how you do it if you want to do it right. I'm not your typical female. I really don't care for shopping overall (especially clothes shopping) nor do I spend hours and thousands of dollars … [Read more...]
Books for the Prepared (Including Fiction!)
I have yet to meet a prepper, homesteader, survivalist, or self-sufficiency advocate that does not have a voracious reading appetite. Whether that is a book, blog posts, or DIY articles - we gobble it up faster than kids with Halloween candy. For those who are just beginning their journeys, there is … [Read more...]
Book Review: Urban Emergency Survival
One of my favorite authors, Jim Cobb, is at it again! This man is a veritable treasure trove of expert information that is not only practical and makes sense, he does so without fear mongering. His latest book, Urban Emergency Survival Plan is no exception to this man's knowledge and dedication to … [Read more...]
Unraveling the Mystery: Water Bath Canning
Water bath canning is a fantastic and incredibly easy way to get into preserving and packaging your own food. I consider it the ‘gateway’ to pressure canning as it is less intimidating and like I said, incredibly easy! It requires less ‘specialized’ equipment than pressure canning does, too. Chances … [Read more...]
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