Try it Today! How to Can Green Beans in a Pressure Canner
Green beans are a great candidate for a first-time gardener and for someone new to canning. They grow well in lots of different gardening zones. They grow and produce rather quickly, and the more you...
View ArticleTry It Today: Make Your Own Dryer Balls!
I got tired of spending $10+ for boxes of dryer sheets that then ended up being something else I had to pick up and throw away. So, being a good prepper, I went online to find something that lasts...
View ArticleTry it Today: Build your Food Storage from Scratch with Canning
Stocking your pantry with home canned goods is not only prudent, it’s a simple and inexpensive way to build your food storage. When you can up what is in season (at the peak of freshness, flavor and...
View ArticleTry it Today! Homemade Yogurt from Powdered Milk
We must, all of us, be honest. How many of you really enjoy drinking reconstituted powdered milk? Not me! On the occasions when I have had to drink it, it was with the deepest loathing. It has that...
View ArticleTry it Today! Build Your Own DIY Fire Kit
When you get right down to it, survival essentially means maintaining a safe core temperature for your body. Everything we do is geared toward that end goal. We eat food to provide calories to keep our...
View ArticleSkill of the Month: Make A Batch Of Freezer Jam!
While tasty, jam is somewhat shrouded in mystery. Factories take fruit and do things to it and then sell it to you in a jar. And actually making jam? Surely that’s for a certain class of people:...
View ArticleFree Webinar! Keep your home sparkling with DIY Cleaners!
You’ve probably read about and seen various recipes for DIY household cleaning products. They’re on Pinterest, Facebook, and in books. Maybe you’ve tried a few and have wondered how effective and safe...
View ArticleTry it Today! Meal planning in 6 easy steps! (Skill of the Month)
A very long time ago, I used to be able to go grocery shopping without a list. I could think of meals for my husband and I while I was at the store and gather the ingredients. Of course, this meant I...
View ArticleTry It Today: Meal Planning the Fast and Easy Way
The problem with meal planning? We’ve all heard the recommendation to create a one week meal plan and have a routine for your meals, but eating the same thing every single week sounds beyond boring to...
View ArticleSurvial Mom DIY: Make Pure Beeswax from Honeycomb
This year I began a beehive, but didn’t get to harvest any honey for myself. The bee population outgrew their home and I lost half my bees. The remaining ones only produced enough honey for themselves,...
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