I finally invested in a bag of soapnuts. I read about them on Ready Nutrition, where Tess Pennington gave detailed instructions on the many ways they … Read the rest
This morning we got up to a beautiful white surprise! SNOW!!!! Finally enough snow to cover the ground! That’s what I’m talkin’ about – we moved north … Read the rest
I get a lot of my stuff from the “last day of sale” bin at the grocery store. This weekend I picked up a 5 pound box … Read the rest
Canning is the perfect solution for preppers – any preppers, not just those who are seeking a natural nutrition source.
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 … 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 … 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, … 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!… 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 … 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.… 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 … 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 … 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 … Read the rest
