Working toward a more self sufficient life and trying to be prepared for the unknown.
This one is a little off the beaten path for my blog here. While this is not about gardening, homesteading, self-reliance, or ‘prepping;’ it is something we can all relate to: decluttering. Most people have keys - a LOT of keys. Keys … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
I LOVE to do water-bath canning and there are several different foods I preserve by using this method. Before I get into that though, let me give a quick introduction for those who do not know what water-bath canning is. Water-bath canning is a … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
June has come and gone and July is almost over! Things have really been heating up around here: literally! While people in the lower 48 states were dealing with another 'polar vortex' event of cooler weather, we were dealing with mid to high 80 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
To me, learning how to harvest your own seeds from year to year is one of the ultimate steps in self-reliance. When we first started this journey, I had dreams of being able to harvest my own seed. If you have learned the skills to properly grow, … [Continue reading]