Working toward a more self sufficient life and trying to be prepared for the unknown.
I often get asked how much time and energy it takes to have my garden. Most are surprised when I tell them that my busiest times are at the beginning and end of the growing season but there isn't much in between. That's not to say that I don't go out … [Continue reading]
Cases of scurvy are all but a thing of the past in the modern world. With the global economy and access to fresh fruits and vegetables most people have, the chances of anyone actually developing scurvy is minimal. Most people don't even know what it … [Continue reading]
The other day, I was surfing around Pinterest and came across some really cool posters from WWII (World War 2). They were all about farming, raising chickens and pigs, planting more beans, and having victory gardens. Homesteading was patriotic, or at … [Continue reading]
There have been a few times in our journey to self-reliance when I decide to learn something new and sit back in shock, wondering why everyone doesn't do <whatever I'm learning about>. Making my own peanut butter is one of them. After … [Continue reading]
Other than getting a dog, installing an expensive security system, and buying pepper spray, there are many ways out there for protecting your home, throwing off would be invaders, and buying yourself time to get to safety or neutralize the threat: … [Continue reading]
Every now and then, I ask the fans on Facebook what they would like to read about. The last time I did it, one of the long-time fans of the blog, Doris P., said, "I'd like to know more about your island home. Maybe more current stuff. I loved the … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]