What kind of Axe do you have? Have you ever asked the guy at Home depot where you can find a full-peeling fawn-foot before?? I bet our founding fathers knew these names like we know, Craftsman, Matco, Snap On, Harbor Freight. If you’ve ever done any serious work with an axe you know […]
Are you a fan of crushed tomatoes? Well we sure are, and if you’re canning tomatoes this year we thought you might like two different recipes your family is sure to like. One is a Mexican style, perfect for all those yummy recipes that require a little bit of spice and the other is […]
HERE’S A WEEKEND DIY PROJECT FOR YOU We love DIY projects. We came across this and thought it might be suited for a quick surprise gift for that someone special or an easy upgrade to turn a ho-hum space into something special. This one seems pretty easy and looks like you could really make this […]
Shipping containers are being used all over the world as an alternative way to build a structure, in this case a home. Could you live in a shipping container if it turned out like this one? Take a look at this comprehensive 17 step process and let us know. Disclaimer: I am not a professional […]
Do you love the idea of picking fresh fruit from your own backyard trees? Well if you do, This article well be very helpful. My uncles place has Peach, Pear, Cherry and Apple trees from the previous owners and he just can’t thank them enough. Nothing beats the taste of fresh picked cherries! For those […]
Does your dog have it’s own home or stay indoors in the winter months? How about your cat? It seems domesticated goats in the colder areas of the country might need some extra padding to keep warm since they can’t really move to a warmer location. We don’t raise goats, yet, but when I […]
Chickens & Eggs are a necessity when it comes to being more self reliant and living that kind of lifestyle. We have seen that chickens are a great animal to have around, as kids love to take care of them and collect their eggs. Recently our chickens laid their first few eggs, and we wanted […]
Being without a cup-of-joe in the morning is a deal breaker for millions of folks…but not for me. I drink coffee on occasion & not regularly. I use to take pride in preparing my grandpa his cup of black coffee in the morning…his approval of my coffee making skills made my day each time I […]
Backdoor Survival (run by our friend Gaye) has produced a great article on Integrating Propane Into Your Prepping Strategy. The article was written by her technical consultant Chris Newman. I found it informative & a definite read for anyone with our kind-of-mindset…be ready just-in-case! Here’s an excerpt: What is Propane? Propane is a gaseous byproduct […]
Todd Sepulveda (creator or Prepper Website) invited both Jeff & I to provide articles for The Preparedness Review, and we happily accepted. Jeff’s article is titled Don’t Waste Your Time…There’s Prepping to Do, and David’s article is titled Are You Knot Ready? Here are excerpts from both: I’m convinced that time management skills are what […]
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