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Bloom Where You’re Planted: Prepping No Matter What the Setting
There really are very few “perfect” locations for a prepper. A very common excuse that some people give as to why they cannot prep is their current location. People say, “Well, once we are able to get moved to our farm in two years I’ll start prepping hardcore.” Another favoriteRead the Rest…
The Puzzling Plight of the Prepper’s Missing Pasta
I was gratified recently to learn that it isn’t just me who “loses” preps on occasion. My pen pal CC mentioned that she had hidden away some noodles and was unable to locate them. Previous to this, I had thought I was just particularly disorganized! When we relocated, I decided thatRead the Rest…
Road Trip to Algonquin Park and the Logging Museum Trail
My daughter and I are big fans of hands-on education. With no school on Monday (Family Day, a statutory holiday here in Ontario) we decided to take a road trip to Algonquin Park. We packed up some healthy snacks, brought our hiking gear and jumped in our old red truck,Read the Rest…
Gut Health Hero: An Ode to Yogurt
Yogurt. The creamy deliciousness of full-fat, live yogurt is something that should be included daily in your diet. Here are just a few reasons why: It’s satiating. Yogurt made from full fat milk provides heathly fats (oleic acid and conjugated linoleic acid, also known as CLA) that can actually help youRead the Rest…
Making Yogurt: Experiments 1-4
I was absolutely determined to make yogurt. Real, yummy delicious yogurt, the nice thick kind that can stand on its own in a dish, supporting a big spoon full of fruit. Yogurt has so many good things going for it! I eat it almost daily and contribute my resistance toRead the Rest…
How to Stay Warm with Less Heat
I live in an older house. It’s not too fancy, but it features things like wood heat, an independent water supply and a million dollar view with a frugal price tag. In the Northern winter, however, I notice exactly how drafty and chilly our little house is! The breezeRead the Rest…
What Will You Do When the Lights Go Out?
Some people believe that we are hurtling towards physical disaster with our delicate electrical grid. Just how that disaster might occur is open for debate, but we need only look at major power outages over the last few years to see how precarious our grasp on electricity is. It isn’tRead the Rest…
Nuts for Soapnuts!
I finally invested in a bag of soapnuts. I read about them on Ready Nutrition, where Tess Pennington gave detailed instructions on the many ways they can be used. (Be sure and check out her article – she tells you how to make liquid soap, shampoo, etc., from them!) IRead the Rest…
Snow and a Minor Wood Catastrophe
This morning we got up to a beautiful white surprise! SNOW!!!! Finally enough snow to cover the ground! That’s what I’m talkin’ about – we moved north and it’s nearly December – PAST time for snow! The dog was ecstatic. All she wanted to do was run – this picRead the Rest…
Removing Pesticide from Produce
While I would love for every bite we consume to be organic, budgetary restrictions don’t always allow for it. I do buy my produce from local farms and have a good relationship with a couple of favorite fellows in overalls, so I’m able to quiz them about what is sprayedRead the Rest…