When temperatures rise, melting snow and an increase in rain leads to muddy ground. If you try to garden or walk during muddy season, you will find that your shoes have a thick layer of mud on the soles. Some shoes even stick into deep mud, which can cause quite the problem! Outdoor hiking/camping stores [...]
When temperatures warm, noses start to run. Although we prepare every year for the upcoming spring colds and allergies, the effects are typically stronger than we think. So, where do these allergies and colds come from, and are the typical sayings about colds and the flu true? Many of the common thoughts about spring colds [...]
Have you ever tried foraging for food? When I was a child, my grandparents lived on some wooded land and they allowed us to forage for wild berries or other edible foods that we could find in their woods. We were able to find blackberries, mulberries, and dewberries. Picking our own food was some of [...]
Canning foods you grew and harvested yourself is exciting and rewarding. After canning, you have rows of colorful jars lining your pantry ready to be enjoyed at any time. Just like any other food, however, home canned goods do not last forever. Use this guide to help you determine if your canned goods are safe [...]
One worry with stocking a prepper pantry far in advance is the expiration date on the foods. How long will the foods really last? Metal canned goods purchased from the store have a listed “sell-by” or “use-by” date. For the most part, these dates are conservative and most canned goods will last several months, or [...]
Burning wood for fuel is an economical and prepper-friendly way to heat your home throughout the winter. If this is one of your first years experimenting with supplemental or full-time heating using a wood-burning stove, fireplace, or other wood-burning heat source, you may have underestimated the amount of wood you need for the year. It [...]
