I decided that it was time to get a little personal with a faraway friend of mine. She’s not only a fellow self-sufficiency enthusiast, she’s also my go-to resource for kitchen preparedness. When I’ve got a question about kitchen tools or […]
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Dry Herbs In Your Car: Frugal Food Preservation
It’s no secret that you can save money foraging for herbs, or even growing your own in a garden at home. How do you dry herbs in your car? It’s so simple, it’s nearly impossible to mess it up. All you […]
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Canning With Kendra: Preserve Your Way to Self Sufficiency
In case you haven’t noticed, I am all about food preservation this week; specifically canning. She’s been canning for a while now and has a fantastic instructional DVD, At Home Canning For Beginners & Beyond, that just might help you overcome your fears about […]
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Food Preservation: 13 Reasons Why You Should Can Your Own Food
Becoming more self-sufficient starts at home. The additives found in many store bought food products aren’t even meant to be foods. Some ingredients are synthetic, can be toxic or even cause allergic reactions in some individuals. By learning to preserve your own […]
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We Quit Our Fridge – Could You (Would You) Do It?
When we moved to our new-to-us homestead, we brought our fridge with us. It never made it into the house – it’s actually still packed up in our moving truck! We had the pleasure (that’s sarcasm, folks) of moving three times over the past […]
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How to Hard Boil and Successfully Peel a Farm Fresh Egg
As if hard boiling an egg didn’t have enough of a learning curve, farm fresh eggs can make it even more difficult to get the job done right. To get started, grab a large pot, some eggs and a bit of baking soda. […]
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Make Your Own Pork Lard
We started raising pigs on our farm a few years back and they quickly became my MVA (or most valuable farm animal), and we increased the number we raised. With more pigs pigs come lots (and lots) of fat. Since pork fat is something […]
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Rutabaga French Fries Recipe & Help With How to Peel & Cut
French fries are one of those snacks that can please anyone in a crowd, especially children. But what if you don’t eat potatoes or you’re looking for a different recipe to switch things up? Then my tasty, crowd pleasing rutabaga french fries recipe just […]
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Keeping Cut Peppers Crisp
Sliced peppers, in any color, make a sweet snack to take on the go, but they lose their crispness factor fast once they’re stuffed into a container or plastic baggy. But wait – they don’t have to be soggy! All you […]