Want to be able to stock up food for emergencies? Have a garden and want to know what to do when you have a surplus harvest? Or maybe you just want to know how to stretch your food and reduce food waste. Either way, preserving food could be the solution you’re looking for. Check out this post for some great tips on home food preservation. Preserving Food: What You Need to Know About … [Read more...]
Homemade Poison Ivy Killer Recipe – Get Rid of Poison Ivy Plants Naturally
Use this homemade poison ivy killer to get rid of Poison Ivy in the yard - this natural weed killer really works! All gardeners love to see plants blossoming and thriving. It brings us joy and makes us feel that the work has been worthwhile. However, there is one type of plant that most gardeners dread seeing in their yard - poison ivy! Here's how to identify it and how to get rid of Poison … [Read more...]
8 Pounds in 8 Weeks: Raising Day Old Chicks for the Dinner Table
Ever wondered about raising some of your own meat? We find the chickens we raise taste so much better than the watery chicken we have bought at the grocery store. Once we started raising a few birds every year, we were convinced raising our own chicks for meat was the way to go. Filling the freezer is pretty easy and it only takes 8 weeks from start to finish. Now, almost … [Read more...]
What IS a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle?
Self-Sufficiency - what IS it and WHY would people want it? In a nutshell, it's that peaceful feeling of knowing you are responsible for yourself and your family. And you are prepared, as in, you have some food stored and are able to take care of your family in an emergency. Here's what Wikipedia has to say about it: Self-sufficiency is the state of not requiring any aid, support, or … [Read more...]
Easy Pickled Brussels Sprouts Recipe (Water Bath Canning)
This Pickled Brussels Sprouts recipe is a real twist on your typical pickle! Ever tried Pickled Brussels Sprouts? If you're looking for an interesting and delicious twist on traditional pickles, try this Pickled Brussels Sprouts recipe. I've included canning instructions too. Want more articles about preserving food? Check out all of our Preserving Food posts here. Maybe you grow … [Read more...]
How to Restore a Neglected Garden
Moving into a place with a neglected yard? Doing a simple clean up can go a long way. Here's some ideas to restore a neglected garden. Patience will be key as you work. Slowly over time, you can uncover a garden's hidden potential and sometimes even buried treasures. If the garden has been neglected for a year or more, clearing out the obvious weeds will provide a better idea … [Read more...]
How To Improve Clay Soil
If you're looking for tips on how to improve clay soil, check out this guide for frustration-free ideas! Here in the Cariboo region of British Columbia, we have clay based soil in our lawn that we are always trying to amend. I had never seen heavy clay soil before we moved here. It was pretty disappointing when we quickly planted a garden after we moved in, but over time we learned how to … [Read more...]
How to Freeze Green Leafy Vegetables
Here's how to freeze green leafy vegetables - use them later as a side dish or in a smoothie. Greens - they are one of the easiest things to grow in your garden. Lettuce, mesclun greens of all kinds, chard, spinach, beet greens, arugula, bok choy, collard greens, turnip greens – the list of leafy greens goes on and on. And they are great of course for salads and on sandwiches. But did you know … [Read more...]
How to Defrost Chicken Fast
The best tips for how to defrost chicken fast! Ever got home to prepare a delicious chicken dinner only to realize your chicken is still in the freezer? It happens to us all at some point! So, here are some tips on how to quickly defrost a chicken. Rather than ordering pizza or making a run to the grocery store to buy a ready-to-cook chicken, try this instead. There are actually a … [Read more...]
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