If you are interested in becoming more self-sufficient, you should consider raising rabbits. You can start with only a few animals, and within a year, you will have a fine supply of organic meat for your larder.
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Self-sufficient Living – Making Cement And Lime Like In The Old Days
Making cement was an invaluable skill in ancient times. The ancient Greeks, Romans and Etruscans, and probably the Babylonians and Abyssinians as well, they all did it. So did the Toltecs in Mexico and the Incas in Peru. To become self-sufficient and get rid of your “addiction” to modern technology, you should learn how to make cement if you plan to live off the grid.
Poorer Man Recipes – Food Preparation Tips for Preppers
Obviously, the best approach to learning about cooking “wholesome” meals during times of distress is to turn back the hands of fast-moving time to destination yesteryear. These poor man’s recipes stood the taste of time and are being used even today. You may find that some of these recipes will help you make a decent, tasty meal with just a few ingredients.
Learn To Stockpile Like The Pioneers
When it comes to the cold season or any SHTF event, stockpiling comes in mighty handy, and for apparent reasons. Back in the days of America’s pioneers, the only thing they had to keep them alive through a grueling winter was what little food and fuel they had stored in preparation. Had they not prepared, chances are that they would not survive the winter.
Top 12 Antibiotics You Will Need When SHTF
As preppers, we understand that the first (of many) problems survivors will come across is the scarcity of supplies… Clearly, this is why we are labeled preppers. We realize that all shops, including drug stores, will be wiped clean of anything worth having within a few hours of the confirmed crisis. When that happens, make sure you have these antibiotics stockpiled.
Diatomaceous Earth: A Prepper’s Friend
Guys, this is one that you will want to add to your prepper supply stash checklist immediately. If you have not heard of diatomaceous earth, or perhaps you’ve never heard of some of its multiple uses (but you’ve heard grandma mention it a time or two), then you have come to right place. This beautiful property of our earth is perfect for preppers and survivalists.
Adding Beneficial Essential Oils to Your Medical Kit
A crisis can arise without warning at any moment and few people are prepared to handle a regional event. To make matters worse, chances are that most folks have no clue how to act if such an event creates medical emergencies. Having a medical kit is a must for any household, but you should also learn how to use additional products to extend the life of your supplies. Here is why you should consider adding essential oils to your medical kit.
Plant An Impressive Edible Water Garden For Extra Food
Gardening is a hot topic in the prepper community and pretty much anything related to food production is of interest to us. Traditional gardening and other modern food production systems like aquaponics are quite common subjects of debate. However, I want to bring up to the table something new, the topic of having an edible water garden.
Is Your Family Ready For A Milk Cow?
Becoming totally self-sufficient is the ultimate goal for all homesteaders and preppers. However, building such a life takes a lot of work and it’s a never-ending, learning process. The ranch life provides many fulfilling moments, but its’ not for everyone. Today I’m going to share our experience of owning a milk cow.
Quick Guide To Axes – Getting The Right Axe
There are many tools of the survival/outdoorsman trade that are guaranteed to come in handy. However, if you could only carry one single tool with you into the great wilderness, your wisest choice may, in fact, be the axe.
Guide To Smoking Deer and Bear Meat
My husband and our sons are avid hunters and over the years they mastered this skill. While I don’t have anything against their favorite pastime, I wish they would give a helping hand when processing the meat. Over the years, I tried to perfect my methods of smoking deer and bear meat. I hope my guide will provide you with some good tips.
A Root Cellar Is A Must For Preppers – Build Your Own
If you want to keep garden produce fresh all winter long, a root cellar becomes a necessity. In the old days, having a root cellar helped people survive through the winter since they didn’t have supermarkets or any other means to procure food safety. Building your own root cellar is a great DIY option if you want to preserve your garden produce.
Composting – Things I’ve Learned After Years Of Doing It
There are plenty of good reasons for gardeners to try composting, but above all, it provides a natural alternative to enrich the soil without using chemical-based fertilizers and damaging the environment. Making compost doesn’t need to be hard work and it costs you almost nothing. Here are my suggestions and things I’ve learned after years of composting.