And The Winner Is…

Yes, that’s right folks, harvest time is right around the corner!  Finally, all that hard work put in since before the snow was even completely gone is about to pay off.  If you’re like me, you have already been enjoying the bounty all summer long with fresh greens, ripe red tomatoes, crispy cucumbers and much…

The bestselling resource for modern homesteading, growing and preserving foods, and raising chickens, The Encyclopedia of Country Living includes how to cultivate a garden, buy land, bake bread, raise farm animals, make sausage, can peaches, milk a goat, grow herbs, churn butter, build a chicken coop, catch a pig, cook on a wood stove, and…

So, as you have seen so far, getting yourself and your family ready to be self reliant for the first 3 days after an emergency really isn’t that difficult, but it does take some thought. For today’s tip, I would suggest planning an escape route from our neighborhood. Keep in mind that several factors could…

This Week On Movie Monday Tales From The Green Valley Episode 9 In this BBC documentary series we get to follow a small group of historians and archeologists as they recreate farm life from the age of the Stuarts. They wear the clothes, eat the food and use the tools, skills and technology of the…

Dear……, Since you have stated that in case of an emergency that you (and family) will come to my home to be taken care of, the following is a list of what you are required to bring with you and what is expected of you (and family members). Must bring: sleeping bag, pillow, blankets-for you…