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If recent years have taught us anything, it’s that the supply chain stability we rely on every day...
Read Moreby Eric B. | Nov 28, 2025 | All Articles, Canning & Preservation | 0
If recent years have taught us anything, it’s that the supply chain stability we rely on every day...
Read Moreby Olivia Brooks | Nov 27, 2025 | All Articles, Recipes | 0
When the Great Depression struck, coal miners and their families were among the hardest hit. With...
Read Moreby Self-Sufficient Projects Staff | Nov 20, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Copper cookware has a long, respected history in traditional kitchens. Its beauty is obvious, but...
Read Moreby Steve Nubie | Nov 18, 2025 | All Articles, Recipes | 3
During the Great Depression of the 1930’s people were unaware of multi-vitamins as a way to boost...
Read Moreby Steve Nubie | Nov 13, 2025 | All Articles, Canning & Preservation, Editor's Pick | 0
When you first hear it, it doesn’t seem to make sense. People for centuries have successfully...
Read Moreby Self-Sufficient Projects Staff | Nov 10, 2025 | All Articles, Fermentation | 0
Fermented milk has been part of traditional diets for thousands of years, valued for its tangy...
Read Moreby Steve Nubie | Nov 10, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry, Recipes | 0
Harvest season always brings an abundance of vegetables. Many continue to thrive into winter...
Read Moreby Self-Sufficient Projects Staff | Nov 6, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
A Simple Way to Perfect Eggs Every Time Hard boiled eggs have long been one of the simplest, most...
Read Moreby Steve Nubie | Nov 3, 2025 | All Articles, Editor's Pick, Food And Pantry | 0
It’s easy to assume that most fresh foods should be refrigerated. But that’s not true. Cold...
Read Moreby Steve Nubie | Oct 29, 2025 | All Articles, Canning & Preservation, Food And Pantry | 0
For most of us, Autumn is harvest season. One reason is that the fruits and vegetables in our...
Read Moreby Rebekah | Oct 27, 2025 | All Articles, Canning & Preservation, Food And Pantry | 0
Wearing pantyhose is something that has more or less gone by the wayside with the traditional 9 to...
Read Moreby Michael B | Oct 21, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 2
Ever wondered what it would take to truly live off only what’s already in your kitchen? Just...
Read Moreby Steve Nubie | Oct 9, 2025 | All Articles, Canning & Preservation, Food And Pantry | 0
The good news with a refrigerator or freezer is they’re basically bug-proof. Even if a fruit fly...
Read Moreby Amy | Oct 2, 2025 | All Articles, Editor's Pick, Recipes | 0
‘Tis the season. You know the one. The one where communal bugs make their way from one...
Read Moreby Steve Nubie | Sep 29, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry, Recipes | 0
It’s called “Ghee.” It’s butter that has been filtered to remove fats and fat solids leaving a...
Read Moreby Self-Sufficient Projects Staff | Sep 23, 2025 | All Articles, Fermentation | 0
A Heritage of Preservation For centuries, sauerkraut has been more than just a tangy side dish—it...
Read Moreby Self-Sufficient Projects Staff | Sep 22, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Corn has been a survival food for centuries. Long before processed cereals and instant oats,...
Read Moreby Steve Nubie | Sep 22, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Nothing seems to be getting cheaper these days. That’s especially true for utilities like...
Read Moreby Sunny M | Sep 12, 2025 | All Articles, Editor's Pick, Food And Pantry | 0
Living on a homestead means that you can’t go grocery shopping whenever you want. To not...
Read Moreby Self-Sufficient Projects Staff | Sep 11, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Fermentation isn’t new. It’s one of the oldest food preservation techniques known to humankind,...
Read Moreby Sunny M | Sep 5, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Living off-grid, my main goal was always to live a sustainable life without overspending or...
Read Moreby Michael B | Aug 28, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Small spaces force you to think differently about food storage. When you have limited square...
Read Moreby Tara Dodrill | Aug 25, 2025 | All Articles, Editor's Pick, Food And Pantry, Recipes | 0
Grandma’s $1 Water Pie, also known as Depression Era Pie, is a simple recipe that has often been...
Read Moreby Self-Sufficient Projects Staff | Aug 22, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Beets have been prized for centuries as both food and medicine. From ancient Greek athletes who...
Read Moreby Eric B. | Aug 12, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Canning home-cooked meals rather than keeping jars of individual ingredients, can be a viable...
Read Moreby Steve Nubie | Aug 8, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Back in the day, people didn’t have foil or fancy bakeware. If you wanted to cook something over...
Read Moreby Michael B | Aug 4, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry, Gardening | 0
For years, I cursed them. Every Saturday, knees sore, I yanked weeds from my lawn and tossed them...
Read Moreby Steve Nubie | Jul 31, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Bread has sustained civilizations for thousands of years. But the foundation of bread has always...
Read Moreby Sunny M | Jul 29, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
Most people think a deep freezer is the key to long-term food storage, but what happens when the...
Read Moreby Michael B | Jul 25, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
During the Great Depression, every meal was an important act of survival. People had to stretch...
Read Moreby Olivia Brooks | Jul 18, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
If you’ve ever yanked a dandelion from your yard without a second thought… you might’ve just...
Read Moreby Matt | Jul 17, 2025 | All Articles, Food And Pantry | 0
The Amish have been safely canning for generations — without pressure gauges, modern recipes, or...
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