During the World Wars, finding creative ways to “do without” or to use “essentials” in lieu of preferred ingredients was a way of life. Potatoes were abundant as was oatmeal. As a result, many of the recipes during that time Read more…
The world is definitely getting crazy—even in our “free” nation of the U.S. The action we need to take as pursuers of self-sufficient lifestyles is to ask ourselves WHAT and HOW do we need to address this? The types Read more…
By Garfield Refining, Guess Contribution An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That said, an ounce of gold or silver can offer far more value than what it’s current monetary value may provide in the event Read more…
There has been a “rest of the story” kind of story brewing for several weeks since I first wrote and published the article about the LDS Canneries on May 4th of this year. So when the LDS Church finally provided Read more…
Get your sewing machines revving because it’s time for another Preparedness Pro contest. Create and submit a winning bib apron style and you could win a Brother HC1850 Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine!! 1st Place: Brother HC1850 Computerized Sewing Read more…
You might not think that there’s much to know regarding Tips and Tricks for Using Oil Lamps, but since I’ve practiced using all of my supplies that I intend to rely on someday, I’ve discovered that there are some idiosyncrasies Read more…
I’ve begun reaping the harvest of all kinds of greens from my garden and my sprouting supplies. But to me the greens are incomplete until I have the perfect dressing and other accompaniments to go with them. After discovering all Read more…
Continuing on in our Abundant Garden Series; this is the final segment in our highlight of the Mittleider Gardening Series. Mittleider Organic Garden PreparednessPro.com My 3rd criteria for a gardening method is that it MUST be Read more…
Everything you need to know for an Abundant Garden—Part 2 Mittleider Gardening Method means SIMPLICITY Today I’m continuing with describing how the Mittleider Gardening Method met all of my criteria for the PERFECT gardening method. If you recall in yesterday’s Read more…
Will your gardening skills today be enough for your survival tomorrow? Perhaps not, but that can be easily remedied! There’s no denying it, when it comes to our food supply in this nation, we are in deep trouble. I Read more…