Growing up we ate together as a family, but I never realized how important dinner with the family was until I had my own family. Every night it was the same growing up. We sat together at the dinner table. There was no television or phones allowed, not that we had cell phones or even …

The current food shortages in the US are not due to a broken supply chain or production issues, although it is a fact some factories are struggling with workers being out sick. However, the simple fact of the matter is the empty store shelves are a result of people panic buying more than they need …

A fun way to show off your valentine crafts is by using a combination of bows, feathers, flowers and handmade ornaments such as the ones made with this salt dough recipe shared below to decorate an evergreen tree for Valentines Day. Salt dough ornaments are easy to make, simply make up the recipe, roll it out …

The holidays are here - and while this is something you might can when raspberries are on the vine, there is no reason why you couldn't use frozen raspberries or even store-bought raspberries to make this delicious raspberry-chocolate sundae topper recipe. Simply preserve the extra by canning it and you will have a delightful dessert …

In this tutorial I will share with you how to decorate a lamp post for Christmas.  

Benjamin Franklin said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,”  and this holds true today even with the outbreak of a new respiratory disease known as the Coronavirus. The nine Coronavirus outbreak safety tips below are complied to help keep you and your family safe during this rapidly evolving situation.

Welcome to the ultimate collection of green and organic living tips. I hope you enjoy this collection of organic living tips and green lifestyle articles. Living as naturally and organically as possible is important to me and I hope it is to you as well

Homesteading today is quite popular, but the roots of homesteading can be traced all the way back to the Homestead Act of 1862. Often people who want to start homesteading wonder things such as how do I start a self-sufficient homestead, where can I find free property for homesteading or even how much land do …

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I received the #MyBioDefense UV-C Sanitizing Wand for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.  Many of us use environmentally friendly cleaning products, but have you thought about the cleaning tools you're using? There are environmental house cleaning tools …

I've made a lot of bath bomb recipes in my life, but these are the best homemade bath bombs I have ever made.  

Living green is not something that comes naturally to many people but they still often want to know what they can do to have a greener lifestyle. When it comes down to it, what each person does every day is what makes a cumulative difference. Here are fifteen easy-to-implement tips on how to live a …

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It helps to know which freezer friendly fruits and vegetable are readily available in your area so you can plan ahead for sales and fill your freezer for winter. Save Money On Your Grocery Bill Preparing food ahead of time makes it possible for you to save money on your grocery bill especially if you …

Proper care of a goats teats is important and an important aspect of goat health care as far as I am concerned. I raise my goats organically so a natural udder balm essential oil salve recipe was the only option for me especially after I ran into a problem I thought was mastitis.   Here …

Before you make a decision on how much land for a homestead you need, it is important to think about what your end goal is. Some people homestead in the city on a regular size lot while others prefer to homestead on hundreds of acres. When you talk about how many acres are needed to get …

For those just thinking about homesteading or starting to take the first steps, the reality of homestead living is not romantic or even picturesque. Living on a homestead and being successful at it requires dedication, hard work as well as skill because knowing how to do things is half the battle. Of course living the …

I love making this lemon pepper pork tenderloin recipe in the Instant Pot because it is easy and I can start with a frozen - or partially frozen pork tenderloin if I need to.  

Do you feel like you can't possibly stock up on food? Maybe you live in an apartment - or there is just no home food storage solutions in your home due to lack of space. I'm going to share with you today 10 places - some obvious, some not so obvious - where you can store extra …

In order to live on a completely self sufficient homestead you have to have skills as well as resources and those skills normally take time to learn. The good news is, you can learn them a little at a time and the progress from being completely dependent on the grid to becoming self sufficient is …

When was the last time you had a delicious Dutch Oven pot roast recipe that made your mouth water and was easy to cook regardless of the method you chose. This one pot cast iron recipe is a family favorite no matter the occasion or location. I love cooking this Dutch Oven pot roast recipe in the …

You can learn how to eat organic on a budget. Eating organic food might seem out of reach for some people, especially those with limited income, however the good news is eating organic food does not have to be expensive! Here are 10 tips to help you start eating organic food on a budget - even if …

Today's survival diary is about how Covid-19 has put a damper on our lifestyle, caused shortages at the grocery store and ultimately affected our mental health. This is my personal take on what has happened and what to do now.

You already know that natural organic food is better for you and your healthy lifestyle, but there can be some drawbacks to switching to an all-organic diet as I have learned first-hand. Processed foods come with a number of disadvantages, but they are known to last longer than natural organic food as they are filled …

If you're looking for a really cool project to chase away the winter blues or even lessen your reliance on electricity, then you will want to read on to learn how to make a solar oven! A solar oven made out of a cardboard box is an easy project that you can make, possibly with …

There are a lot of organic cooking tips. It is about so much more than just choosing organic food. The way you cook, the ingredients you add to the food including the butter or oil that use to cook the food with. It all plays a role. This is part 1 of a three part …

There are a number of homemade household cleaner recipes available. The ones you use really depends on your personal preference. These homemade cleaners are relatively cheap to make as long as you keep a steady supply of staples such as baking soda and vinegar on hand. Many of the herbs and spices you can grow. …

One of the main reasons to raise your own chickens is for the eggs. However, most chickens do not lay in the winter. There are many methods people use for preserving eggs for long term food storage. The method I prefer involves freezing the chicken eggs. Eggs keep up to six months in the freezer as long …

Keeping a goat's udder and teats clean is essential in order to prevent many problems including potential mastitis. I prefer a homemade teat dip instead of using gentle iodine.  

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It's been a crazy year so far, so today's survival diary June 3, is going to take a look at what has been going on the last few months. Today we are sharing with you our experience of the Coronavirus situation and how we are surviving this pandemic.

It is important to understand the importance of food preservation inventory lists and to be diligent about keeping one. The late winter and early spring months are a great time to take an inventory of the items in your food preservation pantry. Now if you are like me, you might have a list of what …

Scientists have often said that the world is long overdue a pandemic and should one strike, you are going to what to know how to reduce your risk of infectious disease. In the past, diseases like the Bubonic plague, the Black Death, the Spanish Flu of 1819, have killed millions of people in their path. …

Sometimes knowing exactly what questions to ask during a health disaster, especially if there is a lot of panic at the time, is difficult. Given the circumstances surrounding most health disasters, the best way to proceed is to find the answers to the following four crucial questions so you can proceed and do what you …

Have you ever wondered what to pack in a children's first aid disaster survival kit? If so, then this article will be extremely helpful for you. While it is aimed at preppers who have children, even if you don't have any children at home, it doesn't hurt to keep a first aid kit for children at …

Learning how to store noodles just makes sense. Regardless if you want to know how to keep store bought homemade noodles, how to store fresh noodles, how to store noodles after cooking in a way that they don't stick or how to store noodles long term, the answers are below. While I already have a …

This weekend has been a whirlwind of homesteading tasks, so I felt it fitting to write another survival diary. From tapping trees, to property clean up, hauling wood to food preservation, this weekend has certainly ran the gamut.

It is important that you have food supplies set aside for your long term survival, which is why understanding these prepper food storage tips is essential. For food to keep for any length of time, it has to be properly stored. Not all foods are good for long term storage.

It has been many years since I have added anything to these posts, but today I felt the need to write a new survival diary. Much has changed here on the homestead, as you will learn in this post. Things were real bleak for a while, but they are looking up and I am looking …

Building root cellars that work is something everyone can do, even those who live in an apartment. Root cellars work because they maintain cool temperatures, they are dark and they retain the right amount of humidity. Root cellars do not need to be underground unless you wish them to be. They can be above ground, …

Choosing the best cast iron cookware is simple if you know what to look for ahead of time. Cooking in cast iron pans is a great way to prepare delicious food as well as save money. This is because once you purchase quality cast iron cookware, as long as you take care of the cast …