While I would love for every bite we consume to be organic, budgetary restrictions don’t always allow for it. I do buy my produce from local farms and have a … Read the rest
I really regret the fact that I don’t have pictures – I totally forgot to take them.
I’m a notoriously bad baker but I think I’ve overcome that this month … Read the rest
The potential downfall of many a prepper is overconfidence.
Overconfidence in your skills, your fitness level, your supplies… If you overestimate yourself in any of these places, it could be … Read the rest
The last few reasonably warm and hospitable days of winter are here so I’ve been slacking on the blog updates! Never fear, it’s all still scratch here!
Some items that … Read the rest
Yesterday I made my first loaf of bread ever (okay, my first moderately successful loaf of bread ever!) Today, Rosie finished eating it so I had to make another.
After … Read the rest
One of the nicest things about my cabin in the woods is how the living room has enormous windows with a million dollar view out every one.
The not so … Read the rest
In my quest to learn off-grid skills, the most recent experiment has been off-grid laundry. Like nearly every other skill that sounds fairly simple in theory, there is a lot … Read the rest
Before I moved here, a few of my more experienced acquaintances warned my that wood heat was a heckuva lot of work.
Wow – heating with wood is a heckuva … Read the rest
Okay, a week without water is a little misleading. It has been a week with MUCH water. A week without CLEAN water. It has definitely been a challenge of our … Read the rest
