Working toward a more self sufficient life and trying to be prepared for the unknown.
The holidays are over and it's now what I always called "the Dark Time." Especially living in southern Alaska, where we only get about 7 hours of daylight, the name fits. From now until Spring, I am battling winter blues for all I'm worth! … [Continue reading]
Cooking from scratch isn't something that many people know how to do these days. Most people open a box or can, add some water (or ingredients from another box/can), heat and eat. It can be a struggle, even intimidating, to think about learning how … [Continue reading]
This is week 22 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. The day could not be any more perfect as Jimmy and Amie walked down the trail to … [Continue reading]
The holidays bring more smiles, kinder words, and bucket loads of leftovers. Holiday leftovers go largely to waste, especially in the United States but it didn't always used to be the case. Thankfully, (no pun intended) there is a rising surge to … [Continue reading]
Freezers (and refrigerators) have been an integral appliance for food preservation for over 100 years. It wasn't until the 1940s that the separated fridge and freezer units were created but even before then, iceboxes were a go-to for keeping things … [Continue reading]
This is week 21 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. The barest hints of dawn were weaving through the sky when Roger quietly woke … [Continue reading]
To me, living in the suburbs seems like a cookie cutter way to live. Every house looking the same: same lawns, same colors, same...everything! While the lawns and manicured look is appealing for the aesthetics, it's hard for me to see much … [Continue reading]