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Everyone can use a little more nutrition in their diets.  A lot of the food available on store shelves these days is nutritionally inferior to what our grandparents ate.  From the bleached bran-less flours to the tomatoes “developed” for picking and shipping unripe, much of the natural healthy content of common foods is missing unless […]

Every homestead needs a good supply of small meat animals- something the family or group can eat in a meal or two so that spoilage and waste are not a problem.  We have tried a couple things, but for years we mainly relied on chickens because they were more cost-effective than others (like turkeys). We […]

Those of us in the over-35 age range probably have a bit of difficulty jumping on the “sprouts” bandwagon.  Though they lately seem to be making a more mainstream comeback, I know I associated “bean sprouts” with women who never shaved their legs or used deodorant.  This was not an a group I felt an […]

For years, I’ve been interested in wild edibles and healing plants. I wish I knew someone locally with whom I could apprentice, but alas, I do not. The next best thing I can do then is travel to the experts when possible and read everything I can get my hands on. One of the great […]

Most of us are pretty familiar with the taste of oregano even if we are not too sure what the plant looks like.  It is almost synonymous with Italian foods we adore like pizza and lasagna.  It’s delicious and savory, but it’s a lot more than that.  We should all give it a closer look. […]

Most preppers put a lot of time and effort into planning ahead for the care of their family members.  We store food staples, first aid items, clothing a size or two ahead, ammunition, and so on.  That’s definitely a wise plan.  But how well stocked are you for your animals? Some medical skills are multi-species, […]

Shared literature is one of the best parts of adolescence, I think.  It takes some doing on the part of the parent, but I think it is well worth the effort for the connection you can make with your child(ren). One good possibility is the Hunger Games trilogy, but I want to share a lesser […]

Making It Relevant to Kids It’s a scary world out there. So what do you tell the children? How can you introduce complex concepts to them in a way that they can understand, in a way that sparks thinking and contemplation in them? Yesterday, I discussed the need for introducing your kids to prepping. Today, […]

“Why don’t Iran and Israel like each other?” That’s how a recent conversation started at our dinner table. Our oldest daughter asked the question following a short discussion about recent world events. How’s that for a dinnertime conversation with your kids? A while back, I wrote a series of topics related to prepping with children.  It […]

Hopefully, this spring you decided to try your hand (maybe for the first time) at gardening.  We are experimenting with raised beds this year and so far, it seems to be going well.  (If you don’t count the cats and chickens going over the fence and digging in that beautiful soft dirt, that is!). We […]