by Kylene | Feb 19, 2019 | Home Production, Preparedness
Our family strives to be self-reliant and live a sustainable lifestyle. Experience has taught us that there is an easy way and a hard way to produce your own food. After learning from the hard way, we have designed the perfect solution to provide healthy food for our... read more
by Kylene | Feb 4, 2019 | Food Storage, Home Production, Root Cellars
Great Grandma survived just fine without a refrigerator. If we lose electricity, I have alternative methods of heating, lighting, cooking and I could do just fine except for the lack of a refrigerator and freezer. Yes, we’ve planned for that and have a back-up... read more
by Kylene | Mar 23, 2018 | Food Storage, Home Production
Garlic is a miracle plant no home should be without! Here are 4 reasons why you should not waste any time incorporating garlic into your landscape. #1 – Garlic is a medicinal powerhouse. It has proven antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal properties.... read more
by Kylene | Aug 1, 2017 | Disaster Psychology, Family ER Plan, Home Production, Preparedness, Risk
Are you missing the critical link to your survival after a disaster? A strong community may play the determining factor in how well you come out of the challenges that lie in the future. Every good emergency plan should include a network of individuals who, as a... read more
by Kylene | Apr 1, 2015 | Home Production, Preparedness, Reference Library
Spring has brought with it new energy and a beautiful new beginning. We have some challenging times ahead of us, but there is great reason to celebrate and look forward to a bright future. Producing your own food provides food security in times of economic challenges... read more
by Kylene | Mar 1, 2015 | Food Storage, Home Production, Preparedness
Spring is in the air and it is the perfect time to get busy planting. Bare root fruit trees, vines and berry bushes are inexpensive this time of year. Best of all, they tend to thrive. Prepare 2015–March Homework Spend $20–Purchase a bare root fruit tree... read more
by Kylene | Nov 3, 2014 | Food Storage, Home Production, Root Cellars
Prepping is personal pursuit and no two families prepare in exactly the same way. Each family has their own unique preferences and style, adding diversity to life. This uniqueness is evident in the methods used to produce food. What are the best foods to grow in a... read more
by Kylene | Oct 30, 2014 | Food Storage, Home Production, Reference Library
Every year I drool over seed catalogs as I plan my next garden. My favorite catalog is Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. I’m like a kid at Christmas when it arrives. They will send you a free catalog just go to www.rareseeds.com. I spend hours perusing the pages... read more
by Kylene | Oct 23, 2014 | Home Production, Reference Library
I absolutely love my garden. My passion began as I felt a growing need to produce everything I possibly could on my own property to reduce our dependence on outside sources. Our ultimate goal is to be able to survive off of what we can produce ourselves. That being... read more
by Kylene | Aug 26, 2014 | Food Storage, Home Production
I absolutely love gardening, especially this time of year. The beautiful colors, aroma, flavors, textures and intense homeyness created by the abundance of our harvest never ceases to amaze me. Today it was all about the garlic dill pickles and working side-by-side... read more
by Kylene | Jun 25, 2014 | Family ER Plan, Food Storage, Home Production, Preparedness
Jonathan and I had always been good about keeping our pantry well-stocked and growing a token hobby garden every year. But as our family grew, so did our concern about being able to provide for our children in a world of growing concerns. It seemed that there were... read more
by Kylene | Apr 28, 2014 | Home Production, Reference Library
I dream of owning the perfect greenhouse. I know exactly what I want it to look like, but the financial reality is that it will take several more years to save for it. We live in an area with a short growing season so I’m always looking for ways to extend the... read more
by Kylene | Apr 25, 2014 | Food Storage, Home Production
Have you ever considered how you might turn basic food storage into something exciting that you might actually want to eat? Having a variety of delicious fruit syrups and spreads can make anything a whole lot tastier in addition to providing critical nutrients. Our... read more
by Kylene | Apr 24, 2014 | Food Storage, Home Production
One of my very favorite crops is Egyptian Walking Onions. They are also known as Tree Onions, Top Onions, Winter Onions, or Perennial Onions. Whatever you call them, these onions are the perfect survival crop! Walking onions are simple to grow and, once established,... read more
