The sight of jars stacked in neat rows redolent with the taste of summer bounty will be inspiring for those who want to start canning their produce. Before your start though there are a few mistakes to avoid if you want flavorsome, tip-top quality canned goods through the winter. #1. Using sub-standard produce When the […]
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As a child, I would marvel at the canning exhibits at agricultural shows with my mother. The peaches, plums and apricots in the jars displaying the blue ribbons, were perfectly positioned and the color seemed to capture the essence of summer sun-ripened fruit. I could only imagine the taste of the contents of those award-winning
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When it comes to hoarding for an emergency situation bear in mind what is most likely to happen in your area – cyclones, flooding, riots, or earthquakes, and from there you can plan accordingly as regards time frames. One week or two (or perhaps even more in the case of civil unrest or severe natural
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Ask gardeners about their least favorite gardening activity and they will probably respond with, “Weeding!” As gardeners we would much rather be involved in planting, transplanting, pruning, and harvesting the abundance the garden has produced. From first-hand experience, I can tell you that the fight with weeds doesn’t have to be eternal if you bring
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Younger people need seniors with all their accumulated knowledge in SHTF situations but wisdom needs to be backed up with fitness for a senior to be an effective member of the team. Some people may have retained their fitness levels by working hard and/or working out. Others let a busy life get to them and
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Want to make your own pottery for family use and perhaps make a small income from selling your ceramic wares? If the cost of buying a potter’s wheel is putting you off then take heart – making your own is not that difficult. There are as many designs as there are people building their own
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When getting prepared, it is hard to imagine the actual havoc a disaster can wreak. it can be even tougher if you don’t know what scenarios to prep for. Survival information can be overwhelming so, the first impulse for many would be to go and buy a lot of things, such as backpacks and knifes. Before you start
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Organizing your home is for survival is more than buying in a whole lot of gear, packing it in boxes then sitting back until TEOTWAWKI… or simply making lists of the contents of cupboards. Life happens, kids move things around, stuff doesn’t last – so what can folks do to make their daily lives easier
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Many people have been trying the clay pot heater idea and reactions are definitely mixed. Some claim it works well while others are disappointed in the results, and there are constant innovations taking place to the basic construction as people search for the optimum design. However, if we consider the Inuit people who managed to
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The possession of a bottle of household bleach can mean the difference between life and death. How you may ask? Well, let’s start at the beginning with the ingredients of bleach. What is bleach made of? Bleach is a chemical compound made from Chlorine and Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic soda or lye) a white solid metallic
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