I love to go camping and hiking and generally being outside. I always have a knife of some kind on me whether that is a multi-tool or a single blade: the uses are endless. Well this year, I lost my trusty Gerber that my husband got me and feel naked without it. You know how a good comfy pair of … [Read more...]
Exciting News: House Hunting in the Fall!
The time is near. I have literally spent thousands of hours over the last two decades, daydreaming about having a house and some property that I can create my own little sanctuary on. In great detail, even. While the type of property has changed as I have gotten older, the desire to own land has … [Read more...]
Seeing Festivals, Art Fairs, and Farmer’s Markets Through New Eyes
Every town, city, or village has some kind of festival that usually revolves around something the area is known for, or a harvest, or some kind of historical event. An increasing number of places have a farmer’s market of some kind (hooray!), and let’s not forget the art fairs! All of these events … [Read more...]
Diving into the World of Raising Chickens
I used to say I was not a 'farm girl.' I was not suited to the work and dirt. I wanted the city slicker life with nice cars and high fashion clothes. I wanted to be successful and rich. In fact, the idea of raising anything other than a cat or dog was such a repulsive thought, I swore that I would … [Read more...]
Family Prepping Activities for Summer
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 them to being a 'prepper skill.' As you will see, almost all of the … [Read more...]
Catching Up Around the Homestead – June
It has been awhile since I really talked about what we have going on around the homestead. We have so many projects that weekends are anything but relaxing. As we dive deeper into this lifestyle, we are finding that during the spring and summer months, there is no such thing as rest. My old self … [Read more...]
What’s Your Threat: Break in the Supply Chain
When the Mister and I decided we wanted to be better prepared to take care of ourselves (especially if the SHTF), we sat down and made a list of disasters and other events that are realistic for our area. Earthquakes, forest fires, and tsunamis all made the list. While these natural disasters are … [Read more...]
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