Preparing a 72 Kit In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, often it takes two or three days before assistance comes. If you have prepared a 72 hour kit for you and each of your family members, it can be the difference between surviving comfortably and putting yourself in a dire situation. I found on […]
How To See How Much Daylight Is Left Without Using A Clock You are outside in the wilderness and the sun is getting low in the horizon. It is time to make a decision: do you keep going or should you stop to set up camp? Here is a simple tip that I found on Groovy Matter.com on […]
Canning and Preserving Basics Autumn is my most favorite season of the year. I love the way the sunlight takes on a golden hue. The leaves on the trees that have taken a backseat to the showier blossoms and flowers take center stage with a shock of color. It is a time for harvest and preparation for […]
Harvesting Aloe From a Plant By Winnie You see it everywhere. If you walk into a store, you can find it in the skin care aisle, the health food aisle and you can even find it in the beverage aisle. When I was a little girl, I remember times when I burned my finger by […]
Edible Wild Plants to look for in a survival situation. Did you know that knowing just four common Edible Wild Plants could one day save your life? These common plants are found everywhere and knowing what they are could sustain you if you are ever in a life or death situation. The plants that you need to […]
Living Off the Grid in Big Springs Idaho By Winnie Last weekend I went up to Wyoming and Idaho in hopes to catch some spectacular fall scenery in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. But because of the recent government shutdown, all access to the parks were closed. As disappointed that we were, there was a […]
Learn how to make your own DIY Fabric Softener by Winnie Last week I posted about DIY laundry detergent and it got me thinking – is there a good DIY fabric softener that uses natural ingredients and is economical and easy to prepare. I found this great post on the Mother Nature Network that discusses three ways […]
A quick and simple emergency lighting option Let’s say that the power has gone out. You need to get to your emergency candles but your kids are scared and don’t want to sit in the dark. What can you do? Pull out a box of crayons! But how can the little ones color quietly while […]
What is Flint Knapping? By Winnie Last weekend I had a pleasant picnic along the banks of a river in Wyoming with my family. When we pulled out the salami and crackers, we realized that we had left the trusty pocketknife we usually have with us back in the car. The only thing we had […]
DIY Laundry Detergent Saves Money by Winnie I was walking down the laundry detergent aisle the other day and noticing all the different kinds of detergents that are available. There are some that make your laundry smell like a morning by the seaside, detergents that keep your clothes from fading and a myriad of other […]
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