Growing up in Alaska, I am used to seeing deer hanging in people's garages or in the trees by their house, or even on a stand they built specifically for that purpose. I have seen them skinned and butchered and it is no big deal in the sense that it is a normal thing. Well, other than the incredible … [Read more...]
Why You Should Start Next Year’s Garden Plan NOW
Even though you may still be harvesting the end of the growing season's bounty, or have moved on to your Fall/Winter gardening, planning for next year's growing season NOW will give you many advantages and increase your odds of success! Each year you have a garden, you are learning new things … [Read more...]
Homesteading Will Make You Question: Recreation
This is Part Three of a five part series about how 'Homesteading Will Make You Question' the systems and practices in place in the United States. If you missed the first two, see below for links to them! Changing your lifestyle brings with it many unforeseen challenges, adjustments, and … [Read more...]
Intro to Medicinal Uses of Honey
Honey has been used by humans since the first time that caveman tasted it. Can you imagine the wonderment they felt at the flavor exploding across their tongues and then the energy ZING they had afterward? Medicinal uses of honey are also well documented, as is the long shelf life … [Read more...]
Unraveling the Mystery: Smoked Meats and Cheeses
I don’t know too many people who don’t enjoy smoked meats and cheeses. Some smoked salmon or smoked cheddar makes for a wonderful flavor in your dishes or even as a stand alone meal or snack. What blows me away is how incredibly easy it really is to smoke up your own tasty food! I used to think it … [Read more...]
Homesteading Will Make You Question: Work
This is Part Two of a five part series about how “Homesteading Will Make You Question” the systems and practices in place in the United States. Click here for Part One. Changing your lifestyle brings with it many unforeseen challenges, adjustments, and sacrifices. In our efforts to produce as … [Read more...]
3 Ways Camping Can Help You Survive a Disaster
A couple of weeks back, I read a really great quote. It said, "Preparedness is what makes survival feel like camping" (or something close to it). I really wish I could remember where I saw it to give proper credit because I thought it was a really good point of view. I think there is some truth to … [Read more...]
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