Spring Garden Wins & Prep Tips: Potatoes, Pests, and Pantry Cooking
Hi Everyone GARDEN HAPPENINGS: *** I have baby tomatoes, which is very exciting! *** This is the time of year that the herbs really…
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Garden Pests, Powdered Milk Conversions, and Food Storage Tips
Hi Everyone, NOTES: I like charts like this: If we ever have to totally survive on powdered milk, then this will help you to adjust…
Homemade Mayo, Sourdough Bread, and Garden Companion Planting: Weekly Prepper Notes
Hi Everyone, NOTES: ** Ran out of mayonnaise and made a new batch. I think my first batch lasted three weeks. I hadn’t used it…
Prepper Weekly Update: Butter Canning, Water Storage Tips, and Spring Garden Planting
Hi Everyone, NOTES: **Thanks to Suzie for canning butter with me. I did pint jars, and found that each jar held just about 1 pound…
A Little of Everything: Homemade Mayo, Garden Notes, and Pantry Prep
Hi Everyone, NOTES: I did it! I made my own mayonnaise. I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to buying it. It’s delicious. Here is…
Practical Preparedness: Herbal Blends, Gardening, and Pantry Foods
Hi Everyone, NOTES: ** I’ve made a few DIY herbal concoctions lately. I saw this one yesterday and want to try it. DIY Ibuprofen This…
From Smoke Detectors to Seed Starting: Practical Prep for the Season Ahead
Hi Everyone, NOTES: **When was the last time you changed the batteries in your smoke detectors? I was visiting my son out of state last…
Preparedness for Body and Home: Salves, Seeds, and Storage
Hi Everyone, NOTES: I’ve included a pdf of 14 DIY salves for healing. Calendula Salve for rashes, sunburn, chapped skin Plantain Salve for bites, slivers,…
Preparedness from the Garden to the Go-Bag
Hi Everyone, NOTES: * I found this “Scout Survival Kit.” It includes suggestions for first aid, shelter, water, fire, food, knife, signals, everyday carry items,…
From the Pantry to the Garden: Food Rotation, Soup Jars, and Seasonal Prep
Hi Everyone, NOTES: ** I just made Frito casserole for dinner. Canned hamburger (2017), canned chili (2021), canned tomatoes (2022), canned corn (2021), canned olives…