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October 3, 2011

Joe’s Prepping Diary: 10/03/2011

Had a wonderful time over the weekend. Camped Friday night, got up and day-hiked 10 miles through some pretty hilly terrain, and returned to my base camp on Saturday afternoon. Came home on Sunday. It was a bit chilly at night, but I had good gear and slept well. Made sure to carry the necessities […]

October 3, 2011

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Useful Things to Do with Eggshells

Hopefully, your backyard flock of poultry is paying dividends now with daily gifts of healthy protein. If you are fortunate, you are now spoiled by the delicious difference between anemic store-bought battery hen eggs and golden-yolked, nutrient-dense free range chicken eggs. But what to do with all those eggshells? One of the things that preparedness […]

October 1, 2011

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Quote of the Week: Wooden on Achievement

Don't mistake busyness for accomplishment

Never mistake activity for achievement. ~ John Wooden

September 30, 2011

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Laura’s Prepping Diary: 9/30/11

I mentioned last weekend that one of the children had gotten pinkeye. I dutifully took him to the pediatrician. Without culturing it, he thought it was probably bacterial since there were no other cold symptoms and he prescribed antibiotic drops. The next day the cold symptoms showed up and have stuck around as the child […]

September 30, 2011

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Shelf-Life: What Do Expiration Dates Really Mean?

You’ve probably noticed that nearly every food has a date on it these days. It may say “use by,” “freshest before,” “expiration,” or “best by,” but essentially you get the impression that most grocery items won’t do you much good for long-term storage. Is there a maximum amount we can store? One of my main […]

September 29, 2011

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You Cannot Rely On Hunting After TEOTWAWKI

You cannot rely on hunting and gathering during TEOTWAWKI

“I got a 12-point buck this past weekend. It was a beast; field dressed at 190 pounds! Man, you should have seen this thing stomping through the hardwoods looking for acorns.” If you know an avid hunter, you’ve undoubtedly heard similar stories and you’ve probably seen your share of pictures proving your friend’s hunting prowess. […]

September 28, 2011

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Tea for Good Health

Now that fall has arrived, steaming mugs of tea are ever more attractive to me. I enjoy tea in different forms throughout the year, but hot teas on chilly days hold a special appeal. The Definition of Tea Most people use the term “tea” generically to mean a drink produced by pouring hot water over […]

September 27, 2011

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Baby Gear for TEOTWAWKI, part 1 (Food and Feeding)

If you’ve had a baby join your family in the past few years, you are probably aware that there is A LOT of gear out there, and it’s all supposed to be essential. A good parent puts their baby wipes into an electric warmer and buys a big “floor gym” for their immobile progeny, right? […]

September 26, 2011

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Laura’s Prepping Diary- 9/26/11

Those you of you subscribe may have realized that we had a “publishing glitch” today and the usual installment was delayed. That also meant that it went out without quite all it was supposed to have. I had taken a number of pictures of the persimmon trees and fruit to include with the post, but […]

September 26, 2011

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Where the Wild Things Are, part 2 (Persimmons)

A few months ago, I suggested that you begin thinking about what foods you can forage (for free!) around your own property. I focused on an ever-present “weed”- the dandelion. Well, now that fall is coming on, I want to encourage you too look for wooded areas and see if you can find a native […]