This is Part One of a five part series about how Homesteading Will Make You Question Everything. Specifically, some of the systems and practices in the United States. Changing your lifestyle brings with it many unforeseen challenges, adjustments, and sacrifices. In our efforts to produce as much … [Read more...]
Can Your Hobbies Help You Survive?
What an odd question, eh? "How can hobbies help me in a disaster?" Dictionary.com defines hobby as, “an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation.” Most people think ‘entertainment’ when they think about hobbies, so when you pose the question … [Read more...]
From a Complete Newbie to a Confident Canner
It is crazy to think that just a mere 18 months ago, I hadn’t canned anything in my life. No water-bath canning or pressure canning of any kind. Oh sure, I would ‘help’ and watch Grandma jar up applesauce, peaches, apple butter, jams and jellies; but it wasn’t me doing it. Not really. I had ideas, … [Read more...]
The 5 Stages New Preppers Go Through
There are cycles to everything in life, ebbing and flowing. Deciding that you want to change your lifestyle to a more prepared state can be exciting, fun, scary, thrilling, and drive you crazy from time to time. I'm not a 'new' prepper anymore but I'm also not an old hat. In my short time (4 … [Read more...]
Catching up Around the Homestead – August & September
It is the END of September already? What happened to August? What happened to Summer? We have been so busy, I completely forgot to write August's "Catching Up" article so hopefully I can make up for it here with lots of pictures! August brought us the beginning of the harvest season. We gave in … [Read more...]
Family Prepping Activities for Autumn
Each season offers different opportunities to practice and master certain survival skills. Cleverly disguised as simple and fun family time, these activities play a secondary role that most people never really think about or equate to being a ‘prepper skill.’ As you will see, a lot of the … [Read more...]
Prepping with Low and Fixed Income
There are no two ways about it: Food is expensive! When staples such as flour, sugar, and corn rise in cost- absolutely everything else also goes up with it. For those who are on low and fixed incomes, it can be especially hard and seem impossible to be able to prepare for disasters on top of paying … [Read more...]
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