If you are anything like me, you are 'broke' 99% of the time. If you get paid on the first and it is the 10th, you're broke. Oh sure, if you are 'disciplined,' you have money budgeted for gas, milk, veggies and other must haves for the month but for anything extra, yeah right. And now, you want to … [Read more...]
The Gift of Seeds – Year Round!
Recently, I asked on Facebook the question: "As a homesteader, what would you love to find in your stocking come Christmas morning?" The most common thing requested? The gift of seeds! I was very surprised. To be honest, I never considered gifting seeds to people because I figured everyone has … [Read more...]
5 Reasons We LOVE Our Kelly Kettle
Have you heard of the Kelly Kettle before? In a nutshell, it is a system to boil water very fast while outdoors. That is the short version. The long version will be explained below and having owned one for a couple years now, you will soon see why we LOVE our Kelly Kettle. Many people are … [Read more...]
PREPARE Magazine Author Highlight and Giveaway!
Our Friends at PREPARE Magazine are running a series of Book Reviews and Giveaways that are sure to help you add to your Preparedness Library. Here’s what they have to say about this book: The Book: It's a Disaster...and what are YOU gonna do about it? has been used in First Responder … [Read more...]
New Skills: My First Batch of Sauerkraut
I don't really do much fermentation. Other than pickling, I just wasn't interested in making kombucha or anything like that. It just didn't appeal to me plus, I already had my hands full of projects. Then came the idea of making sauerkraut for a BBQ celebrating selling 500 copies of my first … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Survival Savvy Family
With all the media attention to being prepared for emergencies: whether natural or man-made, many people are looking for ways they can survive large or small scale disasters. Even something as simple as losing a job or unexpected medical situation can be considered a disaster! Like most people … [Read more...]
Book Review: Micro and Cottage Businesses
Many people today dream of owning their own business but have no idea what kind or how to get started. The reasons for wanting to start one are as varied as the people! Every year, small businesses both begin and end, largely due to a lack of planning and research. People get lost or bogged down … [Read more...]