How To Preserve Food Without Electricity
Preserving food without electricity may seem like a daunting task in our modern, technology-driven world. But with some tried-and-true methods, you...
Survival Skills You Should Learn From The Amish
We recognize that the Amish are a varied and enormous community whose culture is not as simplistic as this article may make it seem. There are so...
12 Items That Are Still Good After They Go Bad
When disaster strikes and times get tough, you’ll have to become a lot more resourceful with the everyday items that are at your disposal to help...
Better Than a Faraday Cage
My dad is living with me and my family. He just had his 80th birthday, but he’s very sick and bedbound. To top it all off, he also needs dialysis...
Have You Been Using Fake Honey?
If you think honey is your health’s ally, today’s article might come as a shock to you. Do you know those little plastic honey bear recipients on...
Why You Should Throw Your Generator In The Trash
In the face of increasing climate uncertainties, having a reliable power source during emergencies is crucial. Many households turn to generators...
What Went Wrong With Your Bread?
Few things can rival the enticing aroma of fresh bread straight out of the oven, boasting a delightful combination of fragrance and fluffiness. Once...
Why We Don’t Eat Turkey Eggs
Americans go crazy for eggs. Chicken eggs at least. The average Joe or Jane eats about 250 of 'em every year! There's also a growing interest in...
Never Store These 10 Foods Together
Whether you're storing your food in a chilly root cellar for the winter or you're simply looking for tips as to what not to do in your kitchen,...
Survival Hacks From The Civil War That Are More Useful Than Ever
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a very challenging time for all Americans, civilian and military. As the war progressed, and particularly...
Ingenious Ways To Preserve Cheese At Home
Perhaps you've had an extremely bountiful milking season and you have nothing to do with the excess milk as you clean out your freezer (probably in...
Fermenting vs Pickling
Fermenting and pickling are food preservation techniques that have been used for centuries to boost the flavors and shelf life of certain foods....
Why You Should Bury Your Vegetables In Sand
Perhaps you've managed to produce a ton of carrots this year and you just don't have the room to store them. Maybe your freezer fell through at the...
How To Make Long-Lasting Tallow For Survival
Beef tallow is fat that’s cooked down from rump roast, ribs, steaks, or any other cut of meat of the cow. For this article, I use leaf fat from my...
What Livestock My Grandparents Raised During The Great Depression
When you take a look at the economy today, you certainly pause. Things cost more than they once did by a measure that we wouldn't have believed a...
No Electricity Cooking Techniques You Need To Know By Heart
When the power goes out, it can be a little problem or a big one, depending on why it happened, when it happened, and how long it lasted. Even...
You Never Thought You Could Pickle These
As a homesteader, I always look for different ways to preserve any food in excess. I believe I used every way of preserving food from fermenting,...
How To Store Water In Your Car For An Emergency
Many people only store water in their homes in case of an emergency. However, keeping water in your car for the same purpose is equally important....
Why Haven’t You Canned This?
Canning is a great way to preserve food and make it shelf-stable. If you are like most people, you think canned foods are primarily jams, jellies,...
Natural Remedies From The Amish
The Amish community is known for its simple and traditional way of life, which extends to their healthcare practices. Amish natural remedies play a...
Foods You Should Never Keep in a Root Cellar
Root cellars have been a convenient storage facility for food for centuries. They provide a dark, cool, and humid environment that helps prolong the...
Wild Edibles People Ate During The Great Depression
The Great Depression made things really tough in the US from 1929 to 1941. Around 25% of people didn't have enough food to eat, and they were very...
Long Lasting Apple Recipes to Make This Fall
Everyone loves apples, they are a delicious fruit with many health benefits. However, you can do a lot more with apples than munch on them when you...
Natural Remedies From The Civil War Era
The time during the Civil War was really tough, and it wasn't just the fighting that made life hard for regular people. Back then, they didn't have...
DIY EMP-Proof Truck
Americans are a mobile people. Whether it’s for family, work, or just the love of travel, we’re always on the move. For those concerned about...
Canning Bone Broth That Lasts For More Than 2 Years
Whenever I see someone throw away a chicken carcass after making a nice roast, I cringe a little bit. Just because you’ve picked all the meat off,...
Foods You Shouldn’t Cook In Cast Iron
There are few things better than cooking with cast iron. It cleans up easily, we all know what it is and what it does, and there are few fumes from...
How To Make Condensed Milk That Can Last More Than 2 Years
When you start making lists and taking inventory of the products and foods you’ll want to have on hand in the case of an emergency, the items you...
Tomato Preservation Recipes
When we start to talk about preserving, we usually end up with a canner on our counter. That will be the case for this article, but I must note that...
Deinfluencing You: Stop Stockpiling These 14 Items Right Now
In light of recent unexpected events impacting the United States and the world, there has been a growing awareness among Americans regarding the...
Canning $5 Amish Stew
Many people hold the Amish lifestyle in high regard due to its simplicity, which starkly contrasts with the modern conveniences that most of society...
How To Pickle Watermelon Rind The Amish Way
The Amish are famous for a few things: they live without modern technology, care about nature, and cook fantastic food. They lead a basic life and...