A Kelly kettle is not just another brand of electric or gas kettle, it’s a unique camping kettle that requires just a bit of grass and a few twigs to deliver boiling water in just six minutes. For anyone who has tried boiling water over a fire is a pretty nifty time. When you are […]
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Taking along camping items for your dog has a two-fold purpose – it makes the dog’s trip more comfortable and your own trip hassle free so you can enjoy exploring the outdoors together without glitches. The food your dog eats is not on this list – just make sure you don’t forget that very important
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When disaster strikes stores shelves empty fast and you can only stockpile so much in preparation. So if you want to survive long term then these are the top ten vegetables with the highest calorie count that will grow in most places in the US In hard times you need to be sure you are
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This bread is an easy and delicious one that pioneers learned from contact with Native Americans. It did not require yeast – simply the flour, salt and baking powder from their staple supplies and some oil in which to fry it. The Long Walk: The History of Indian/Native American Fry Bread The history of Indian
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Well, there really is no one-and-only traditional recipe to share. The pioneers were out on the trail so they made do with what they had, and families developed their own methods. Corn dodgers basically included the staples that were carted along in the wagon – cornmeal, salt and some bacon fat. How they were cooked
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When the pioneers crossed America they encountered local tribes, many of whom used pinole. The Mexicans also used pinole – and the tradition has been kept alive in these cultures, resulting in delicious yet healthy food for survivalists, and anyone in fact who would like to try pinole. Variations to Add During Step 2 Add
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The word ‘mush’ doesn’t sound appetizing but once you’ve tried this pioneers recipe you will be definitely be coming back for more, especially as you can dress it up for serving like this! Corn meal lasted well on the trail west and sometimes the pioneers were able to trade with friendly Native Americans for cornmeal
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When the wagons rolled west they were supplied with basics that would last for months like cornmeal, flour, and baking soda from which various meals were concocted to go with whatever the pioneers could hunt. Sometimes it was deer, sometimes a rabbit or some squirrels, and they foraged for various roots and berries and honey
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An article of this nature cannot hope to cover every single plant or food source that can or can’t be fed to an animal. However there are some foods that are toxic to certain animals which humans consider healthy – like avocado. If you have experience on a food source that is not good for
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There’s the Biblical reference that bread is the staff of life and we talk about our main income being our bread and butter. Without some form of bread – and it doesn’t have to be made from wheat flour – we are a bit lost. Getting fresh meat and vegetables when you’re on the move
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