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Dry canning crackers
CommunitiesMay 9, 2014

Dry canning crackers

One of the things many of us do is buy up deals and sales at the store or buy in bulk from the big box clubs, it’s a good thing as long as you can use wha...

A tale of two smallholdings
CommunitiesApr 24, 2014

A tale of two smallholdings

The contrasting fortunes of two British smallholdings are a useful guide on how to succeed, and what NOT to do, if you are planning to grow your own food. In Ea...

Top 10 wild foods to forage in spring
FoodApr 24, 2014

Top 10 wild foods to forage in spring

Roger Phillips, author of a new book on foraging, shares his top 10 springtime finds and throws in four recipes that combine them to best effect for your spring...

It’s garden time!
CommunitiesApr 11, 2014

It’s garden time!

I grew up watching gardening shows on PBS, one of my favorites was the Victory Garden, and during pledge week, they would always have Howard Garrett and Jerry B...

Dollar stores for preps
CommunitiesMar 28, 2014

Dollar stores for preps

It’s been a while since I have written about cooking, food and recipes, if you follow me any at all, you know that food is very important to me. Perhaps i...

Air pruning?
CommunitiesMar 24, 2014

Air pruning?

Ever heard of air pruning? Neither have I… I just watched this video and I’m blown away, I think of all the people who do container gardening for ma...

Not prepped at all….
CommunitiesFeb 9, 2014

Not prepped at all….

During this last major cold snap, I heard a story on NPR (National Public Radio), it’s the only radio station we can pick up out here, it’s quite a ...

EU to ban heirloom seeds and criminalize unregistered gardens
FoodJan 17, 2014

EU to ban heirloom seeds and criminalize unregistered gardens

(Truthstream Media.com) If the global domination is allowed to take root, biotech and Big Agra will control the world food supply, at the expense of personal li...

Grilling in the sky castle
CommunitiesDec 27, 2013

Grilling in the sky castle

I love cooking, nearly anything, but until very recently I have kept my cooking adventures within the walls of the sky castle, a few weeks ago I got bit by the ...

Nine last minute DIY Christmas gifts
CommunitiesDec 22, 2013

Nine last minute DIY Christmas gifts

In this last weekend just before Christmas, some of us are still behind on gifts, and often there are extra friends, family and such who would appreciate a hear...

How to make a frugal and festive Christmas dinner from the pantry
CommunitiesDec 15, 2013

How to make a frugal and festive Christmas dinner from the pantry

Aside from the gifts under the tree, one of the big expenses of the holidays is the food.  Nearly everyone finds that their grocery bill is up this time of year...

Cash crop funds lifestyle
FoodDec 10, 2013

Cash crop funds lifestyle

growing luxury veg is pleasant and profitable...