Homestead Groceries, Preparedness & Sheltering in Place I’ve been preparing for emergencies for many years. I think growing up on a small farm made me more aware of the need for preparedness and ‘sheltering in place’ like we are faced with these trying times. My family raised a garden, chickens,…
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12 Tips To Survive Summer on Your Homestead
How to survive summer on your homestead! Homesteading is even more demanding in summer so check out these tips for surviving summer on your homestead!
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Freeze Dried Sweet Corn Product Review
Freeze Dried Sweet Corn Review – Valley Food Storage Freeze-dried sweet corn and other shelf-stable foods are great for preppers, campers, and off-grid homesteaders. But maybe you’re wondering how good freeze-dried food tastes? I wondered the same thing and tried several products from Valley Food Storage to see how I like…
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Freeze Dried Pork Sausage Crumbles Review
Freeze-Dried Pork Sausage Crumbles Review – Valley Food Storage Are you thinking about stocking up on long term storage foods? Wondering how good freeze dried sausage tastes? Keep reading my freeze dried pork sausage crumbles review to help answer those questions. I’ve wondered how good freeze dried sausage and other…
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Mac and Cheese – Valley Food Storage Review
Mac & Cheese from Valley Food Storage- Product Review If you are wondering how good long term storage foods and emergency rations taste, keep reading! I received Mac & Cheese, along with several other products, from Valley Food Storage (#ad) to review. And I must say my taste buds enjoy…
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Mango Habanero Chili – Valley Food Storage Review
Mango Habanero Chili from Valley Food Storage- Product Review If you are wondering how good long term storage foods and emergency rations taste, keep reading! I received Mango Habanero Chili (#ad), along with several other products, from Valley Food Storage (#ad) to review. And I must say my taste buds…
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The Importance of Keeping Blades Sharp On The Homestead
Sharp Blades Make Work Easier Homesteaders are often whittling, chopping wood, cooking from scratch, processing meat, and preparing food to preserve it. These jobs require knives and other tools with blades and can be rather time consuming. To make the work easier, quicker, and less dangerous, make sure you’re working with sharp…
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Instafire Product Review
Trying Out Instafire for Fire-Starting by Tom Lombardo I’ve been building fires since I was a college student living in a cabin in the Adirondacks and heating with a wood stove. I’m also fond of backyard bonfires and I’m the designated fire builder when our family goes camping. Tinder (such…
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Butchering in Subzero Temperatures
Check out my posts ‘How to Cull Your Old Laying Hens’ and ‘Butchering An Injured Hen’ for more of my thoughts on butchering. Extreme Butchering Butchering animals in subzero temperatures is not an ideal situation. However, life doesn’t always work out the way we plan. Sometimes an animal is injured in the…
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How to Deal with Cold Weather on the Homestead
How to Deal with Cold Weather on the Homestead When the weather outside is frightful and the fire inside is delightful, it’s tempting to stay warm rather than attend to your outdoor chores. Although some outside work can wait for warmer days or can be done before the snow flies,…