Whether you love to indulge in culinary masterpieces or just want to be sure you have all the staples on hand in case of an emergency, having a well-stocked pantry and freezer is the key to success. Some of...

Sustainable living advocates recommend growing a medicinal herb garden to help provide some of the necessities you and your family may need to survive. One woman’s journey from city dweller to country farmer and medicinal herb grower was...

Freezing vegetables is an excellent way to preserve their taste and nutrition for later enjoyment. The method is fast and easy and can be done in small increments or in one big batch. It is an ideal way to make...

When it comes to living off-the-grid, many people are confused by what it means. In a June 26 report on Mother Earth News, the topic gets an upfront and personal treatment from a couple who transitioned from fully...

With the cost of everything going up, people are on the lookout for better ways to live and keep costs down. “Homesteading” has meant many things over the years but today’s homesteaders are people trying to...

Walk down the shampoo aisle of any discount store or pharmacy and you’ll be hard pressed to find products under $3 or $4 dollars per bottle. Bright, colorful bottles call to you from shelf upon shelf, each claiming...

One of the ways you can preserve foods at home is by dehydrating them. You can purchase a food dehydrator to do the job and they are relatively inexpensive unless you go for a deluxe model. However, if you are...

With all the talk about a doomsday event, weather anomalies and natural disasters, even the Mayan calendar ending later this year, many people are beginning to assess their abilities to provide for themselves in an emergency. If you had to...

If a time came when you needed to provide for your family’s dairy needs on your own, could you do it? Right now it’s no problem to run to a store and grab a gallon of...

Can you hear the gasps from others reading that headline? The truth of the matter is refrigerators are luxury items. Most of what we choose to keep in the refrigerator is just that – a choice. Many of the other...