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Preserving the Holiday Leftovers

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The holidays bring more smiles, kinder words, and bucket loads of leftovers. Holiday leftovers go largely to waste, especially in the United States but it didn't always used to be the case. Thankfully, (no pun intended) there is a rising surge to preserve the holiday leftovers and make your food … [Read more...]

The Cycle of a Homestead Freezer

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Freezers (and refrigerators) have been an integral appliance for food preservation for over 100 years. It wasn't until the 1940s that the separated fridge and freezer units were created but even before then, iceboxes were a go-to for keeping things cool and lasting longer. The homestead freezer has … [Read more...]

Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 21

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This is week 21 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. The barest hints of dawn were weaving through the sky when Roger quietly woke everyone up. “We have company coming. Pretty sure … [Read more...]

Reclaim Food Control With Suburban Micro Farming

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To me, living in the suburbs seems like a cookie cutter way to live. Every house looking the same: same lawns, same colors, same...everything! While the lawns and manicured look is appealing for the aesthetics, it's hard for me to see much beyond lost potential. Every single one of those lawns could … [Read more...]

Saturday Survival Serial – Vol 3, Week 20

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This is week 20 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. Roger and Sticks were leading the way through the forested area they were traveling. To everyone’s surprise, Tori’s prediction of … [Read more...]