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April 2020

April 25, 2020 - "Greenhouse Revamp" We are completely revamping our greenhouse area at this time. We are laying weed barrier in the whole fenced in area. The greenhouse will be reinforced as we get a lot of strong wind in our area. Here are some in work pictures. Read more

April 25, 2020 - Here is an easy to make cold frame for those who may be planning to plant a garden this year. It will come in handy. I plan to put at least one in my garden area this year.

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April 24, 2020 - "First Aid Checklist", Here is a basic First Aid Checklist compliments of Primal Survivor.  This list is far from being complete however it is much better than none at all, you can always add to it. To download the checklist Click here.

April 21, 2020 - A friend recently gave us a bagful of Jerusalem Artichokes so we are currently trying to figure out the best spot to plant them. If you are also considering some of these tasty vegetables you might wish to watch the following video.

April 21, 2020 - "It's Coming". Let’s chat a moment about security for your resources in the event of an infrastructure break-down. The clues leading to such a breakdown are written on the wall. There are many reasons why a breakdown can occur. We are quickly falling behind the other nation’s in our preparedness levels, and we could be literally left in the dark at any time. I once took an emergency preparedness class in water supply security and it isn’t encouraging. We are very vulnerable with our both our food and water supplies. A crafty nation could sabotage both with little difficulty. Read more

April 14, 2020 - Here is a symptom chart that differentiates between the characteristics experienced with the Coronavirus, the flu and a common cold. This is most useful.

April 13, 2020 - "Frugal Uses for Tin Cans" Over a number of years, a family can accumulate a considerable collection of empty tin cans. The average family will use at least two canned products for each meal. Each day empty tin cans find their way to the trash bin, however with the resent pushed for recycling, and more people going green, reusing these products make very good sense. The usual appeals for a used can are in the craft area, where they are employed as a sort of storage compartment for various supplies. Read more

April 13, 2020 - "Making New Bars of Soap from Used Stubs" Have you ever taken stock of all those small stubs of soap which frequently end up accumulating uselessly in your shower stall, doomed to never be used again? Why not give those unwanted used bars of soap a new lease on life? This idea is a great money saver and an excellent way to make fresh soap from leftovers which would usually be tossed in the trash. Who knows what this virus will do towards obtaining bars of soap and other necessities? This process is generally referred to as hand milling. Read more

April 12, 2020 - "The Benefits of Wasp Spray" In my last article I centered on physical security of our new home and now I would like to add to that security factor. Although I am an active gun carrier, often times it may become impossible to utilize any sort of weapon during an emergency situation even if you have one nearby. In such cases, alternate plans may be necessary. I personally suggest the use of wasp spray in dealing with those who are intent upon harming you. Read more

April 12, 2020 - "Window and Door Security". Things can really go downhill when the food supply dries up and the shelves in the grocery store are empty. People tend to get violent and their complete attitude changes for the worse. They will turn on their neighbors when it comes to feeding their family. In addition to being a good neighbor it never hurts to beef up the security around your home. Read more

April 12, 2020 - "Drinking Assets from a Pine Trees" Many years ago, I attended a survival training class on “Winter Wild Edibles”. During the class the instructor gathered some pine needles from a near-by tree and proceeded to make the class a pot of Pine Needle Tea. From these humble beginnings experienced at Killen’s Pond State Park in Delaware, I have since enjoyed this great beverage when I can. Read more

April 12, 2020 - "Vacuum Sealing Dehydrated Food in Mylar Bags" This is a popular method of keeping your dehydrated foods safe and fresh. I would however, recommend that you store them in some sort of pest proof container such as a five gallon plastic bucket with a lid. This will prevent mice from getting to your food. The PDF is available click here to Read more

April 11, 2020 - I increased my baby chick count to a total of eight chicks. They are looking healthy and are very active.

April 11, 2020 - "Hay Bale Gardening" - A friend recently suggested to me that they intended to do some hay bale gardening this year on their plot of land and with that I thought I would present this PDF file for others that might be interested as well. Click here to Read more.

April 9, 2020 - We picked up four baby chicks today. They are Asian Brand Chicks which are good egg producers. Below is a picture of our chicks as well as a video on raising chickens in case anyone else is preparing to raise these animals as well.

April 8, 2020 - "How to Store Ammo" Just like with gun storage, a prime piece of the puzzle when taking care of your ammunition is how you store it. It's an area in which a little forethought goes a long way, yet it's often overlooked. Storing ammo correctly can help it last for years if not decades. Store it wrong, and the ammo may only be good a few short weeks or months. Read more

April 8, 2020 - "Great Grandma's Treasury of Fun & Games". Here we are in the middle of a lock-down and the kids are home from school. So, the question remains how do you keep them entertained. This may not be the ultimate answer but it can service as a start. You can download a PDF copy of, “Great Grandma's Treasury of Fun & Games “. Volume One contains 27 pages of tricks & puzzles, quiet games, assorted singing games, and fun riddles. I got this from another website but I believe that it was compiled from HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay.com and to Jim Erskine, we thank him. Now at least your children have something to occupy their time at home. To download this book, click here.

April 8, 2020 - "Instructions from Video for Recipes" Here are step-by-step instructions for making tomato powder and the suggested recipes on how to use it to make condiments, sauces and soup. Read Here

April 8, 2020 - Here is a very good video on "Making Tomato Powder & its many ues". This is an excellent video on using the powder that you make, it has so many uses. This is well worth talking some notes.

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April 7, 2020 - "Cattail Spaghetti" Here is a how to on using Cattails in place of pasta to make your evening spaghetti meal. Nothing wrong with using Cattails to reduce your shopping bill. This video will show you how to identify, harvest, prepare and eat these readily available wild foods.

April 7, 2020 - If you are going to dehydrate Okra, Do Not par-boil, either slice it or leave it whole and dehydrate them.

April 7, 2020 - Here is an inexpensive weed killer that work quick and is non-toxic.

April 7, 2020 - "Making Cucumber Chips" Last week my wife and I purchased too many cucumbers when we visited the produce market. Normally, that would be a problem as I hate to waste food. This time however we decided to make cucumber chips from the excess. These are easy to make and healthy for you as well. If you have children these are an excellent treat for them. Read more

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April 7, 2020 - About one week ago we visited several grocery stores and much tpo our surprise they were completely out of yeast. We eventually found some however if we had not we could have made some from a potato. The recipe is listed below.

April 6, 2020 - For long term storage of flour, use 1/2 gallon mason jars. Each 1/2 gallon will hold 2.5 lbs of flour. So today, we purchased 4 boxes of 6 ~ 1/2 gallon jars. To our surprise, we discovered that we need more jars. We have 2 ~ 25 lb bags, and 10 ~ 5 lb bags along with 5 lbs of pie/pastry flour, and 5 lbs white rye flour. In addition, there are 5 lbs of dark rye. In the 1/2 jars we also store dehydrated cabbage. This week we bought 25 lbs of white sugar and 2 ~ 7 lb bags of brown sugar, 7 lbs of confectioners sugar...all to go in mason jars.

April 6, 2020 - "Dehydrating Lemons and Oranges" My wife and I occasionally like to have a glass of Sangria in the evening with our meals and usually make a “Doctored-up” version rather than using the general run of the mill Sangria straight from the bottle. With the increased threat of a lock-down due to this virus, we decided that we needed a reliable source of lemons and oranges for our sangria, so we dehydrated them. Read more

April 6, 2020 - Here is a short introduction to "How to make a Jaw Spear" for those interested.

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April 5, 2020 - "Bread Dipping Oil The Simple Appetizer Solution". This is one of my favorite activities prior to my meal arriving. Little cubes of bread dipped into flavored oil can't be beat as an appetizer. Learn more about this old tradition here. Read more

April 5, 2020 - "Mock Strawberry Spread". In keeping with our theme of emergency preparedness we present an article on making, "Mock Strawberry Spread". This is an old recipe but still applicable to our situation today. Read more

April 5, 2020 - "Benefits of Having a Greenhouse". Today Tricia Deed is going to tell us the various benefits to having our own greenhouse, and there are many. You will come away from this article ready to put your own greenhouse into operation. Read more

April 4, 2020 - There seems to be a shortage of hand sanitizer at this time so here is a video that explains how to make your own at home.

April 4, 2020 - Here is a video on how to make "Fake" Lobster. I actually had some and its not bad. If you have ever eaten Sea-legs before it has the same taste. I prepared mine with number 1 thin spaghetti made with butter and garlic. It was excellent.

April 1, 2020 - "Planning Your Backyard Vegetable Garden" So, you are ready to start a backyard garden? It's an exciting prospect; fresh, organic vegetables to feed your family from your own backyard! A backyard garden can be a great way to grow your own healthy vegetables and save money in the process. Having a successful and bountiful backyard garden does require some planning before you get started. Where will you put your garden? Raised beds or no? What are the soil requirements? How about keeping out local wildlife and insects? How should you set up your backyard garden? These are a few questions that we will answer today. Read here

April 1, 2020 - Here is an older book on gardening but it still contains a lot of useful information to the modern gardener. This PDF book is entitled "Vegetable Gardening" and is written by Ralph L. Watts. Download here

April 1, 2020 - Finally, on this first day of April we have a video on Seed Starting.

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