Homesteading
Is There a Bully In Your Garden? Plants to Avoid
If you live anywhere near itchy plants, you probably know about nettle, poison oak, and poison ivy. However, there's an even larger number of plants that you could consider to be bullies. These plants … [read more]
5 Tips for Container Gardening in Small Spaces
I love gardening, and I have grown many gardens over the years. However, right now, we live in an apartment. We have zero yard space, and a patio that is shaded for most of the day. Growing our own … [read more]
Kitchen
How to Preserve Berries
In case you can't tell from our Facebook updates about berry picking and our strawberry pie recipe, berry season is here!! I always know when summer has fully arrived because there are soooo many … [read more]
Canning Essentials
Summer is here, and you know what that means! Canning season begins now! Canning goods from the garden can be a long process, but there’s nothing like the feeling that comes with it. I love being … [read more]
Life
Crockpot Cinnamon Rolls
Who doesn't love waking up to the smell of warm, gooey cinnamon rolls baking? To me, there’s nothing better than a hot cinnamon roll and a fresh cup of coffee for breakfast. I often wake up in the … [read more]
Choosing A Rain Barrel
It's getting dry around here, and that's unusual. Where I live in the Pacific Northwest, we've had a couple of years of very dark and rainy springtime weather. In fact, it's been so wet that we were … [read more]
Preparedness
What To Do When a Tornado is Coming: Weather the Approaching Storm
If you have to ride out a major storm or tornado in your home, you need to already have a plan for your family in place. We've talked some about how to prepare for tornado season, so you should be … [read more]
How to Create a Customized First Aid Kit for Home or On-The-Go
I think we can all agree that knowing what to do in an emergency is not enough. You've got to have the supplies ready too. And, if you’re anything like me, then you find ready-made first aid kits … [read more]
Resources
What is a CSA and How to Find One in Your Area?
As a member of the prepper community, you probably buy produce locally and may have heard about CSAs. A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a farm share service. Often, these shares are provided … [read more]
deliberateLIFE – A magazine for the homesteader in all of us.
I was recently contacted by deliberateLIFE magazine, an online publication for people who enjoy doing things themselves, gardening, re-purposing, and living life to the fullest in every aspect. They … [read more]
