Working toward a more self sufficient life and trying to be prepared for the unknown.
We have been working steadily on getting rid of boxed and instant foods in our cupboards and pantry. It is harder than I thought it would be! Grocery stores as we know them have been around for less than 100 years and yet for me and my generation, it … [Continue reading]
Everyone has seen those mass produced little solar path lights that line walkways in the Summer and are falling over, broken, or otherwise trashed come the start of Winter. With the amount of rain we get here in Southeast Alaska, I made the mistake … [Continue reading]
Thank you for joining us for the "30 Ways of Homesteading" Blog Hop by the Prepared Bloggers Network! If you have been following me for more than a week, you know I am big on food preservation, growing your own food, and learning the skills … [Continue reading]
I was talking with a friend who had just gotten her first vacuum sealer including the attachments for sealing jars and I was telling her about some tips and tricks I have learned over the years. She said, "You should write an article about … [Continue reading]
While I was out harvesting the first garlic scapes of the year, I decided it would also be a good time to harvest some other herbs and spices I have growing. The price of spices is incredibly high here in rural Alaska. I learned how easy it was to … [Continue reading]
You may be asking yourself, "What in the heck is a garlic scape?" In a word: Delicious! More specifically though, the garlic scape is a thicker stem that grows out of the center of the hard neck garlic varieties. A flower bulb forms on the end that … [Continue reading]
Everyone knows duct tape has thousands of uses. This legendary adhesive is universally used in just about every industry out there but I admit I never really considered all of the uses it would have in the medical field. My eyes have been … [Continue reading]