Food storage recipes - potato soup

Potato soup

Need:

5 potatoes ...peeled and diced

1 onion...chopped

2 carrots...sliced

1 1/2 cups of chicken broth

2 cups milk

Salt and pepper to taste

Saute the onions in a bit of butter.  Add the broth, potatoes, and carrots. Cook until soft and then mash them up slighty. Add the milk. Salt and pepper it and heat through. Do not boil it.

Free hot water...

I need to get on computer later to read this through. Looks like some ideas to try out...

http://www.shtfpreparedness.com/7-free-solar-water-heating-system-designs/

Food storage recipe - baked beans

Baked beans

Need:

2 cups of dried navy beans

A few slices of bacon

1 tablespoon of brown sugar

1/3 cup of molasses

1 teaspoon of dry mustard

5 tablespoon of ketchup

Soak the beans overnight and then drain and rinse them. Cook them in water until they are tender. Pour out the water into a bowl and set aside. Fry the bacon and add to the beans along with alk of the other ingredients. Add enough of the water you set aside to just cover the beans. Bake slowly in an oven that is set at 250 degrees for about 3 hours.

And Then What Can Do With The Broken Crayons...

When Little Man has broken some of his crayons that he has what seems like thousands of, I can then make Candles out of them.

Really easy and a great way to use up all of the broken pieces.

DIY Crayon Candles

You just need to get some of these - Votive Candle Wicks.

What to do with empty 72 hr survival kit bucket...

I was wanting to use my empty 72 hour survival ki bucket to make a survival car kit for my daughter. But, my little man found it and decided he needed it for his crayons! That's ok, I guess, just goes to show you that there are many things that you can do with one of those buckets!

What ideas can you come up with for one???

▶ A Cheap and Easy DIY Washing Machine. Spin Cycle Included! - YouTube

▶ A Cheap and Easy DIY Washing Machine. Spin Cycle Included! - YouTube





Great for off-grid living!!

How to make tinctures and heal your body naturally - herbal remedies from medicinal herbs and tincture

How to make tinctures and heal your body naturally - herbal remedies from medicinal herbs and tinctures was a free kindle book when this post was written.

 Drift into the fantastically aromatic field of remedial tinctures and expose an alternative, balanced you. Uplift your spirits, restore your present health, and take pleasure in absolute tranquility. No matter whether your desire is relief for a particular ailment or universal health and well being, these scientifically integrated medicinal herbs & spices may enhance your life with their mysterious, vitalizing, and physical health giving capabilities.

In this book, I take you by the hand as you delve into making tinctures which yield miraculous results, from herbs & spices you already know and may have growing in your garden or hidden away in your kitchen. Once you enter the fascinating world of tincture making, your life will never be the same again.

Discover how to make natures own medicine for the following ailments;

> Arthritis - 3 different formula's to get pain under control and those joints moving again
> Athlete's foot - so simple a child can make it
> Cold sores - finally get rid of those nasty blemishes for GOOD!
> Colds & Flu - Don't be held a prisoner any longer, banish those winter bugs
> Depression - Start seeing the lighter side of life with this easy to make tincture
> Erectile dysfunction (Impotency) - Guys, get your youthful vigour back at any age!
> Headaches & Migraine - Keep a cool head and maintain your posture with this 'must have' tincture
> Insomnia - Sleep like a baby every single night of your life
> PMS - Finally take control of the monthly Gremlins and feel like a million dollars

And much, much more....

24 formula's are included, along with direction on how to make tinctures and extracts the easy way. Make these astounding herbal medicines in three different ways, using easy to find ingredients such as vinegar.

Food Preservation & Storage at Home - A Step by Step Guide to Canning, Pickling, Dehydrating, Freezing & Safely Storing Food for Later Use

Food Preservation & Storage at Home - A Step by Step Guide to Canning, Pickling, Dehydrating, Freezing & Safely Storing Food for Later Use was a free kindle book at the time of this posting.

LEARN:: Step by Step Strategies for 4 Food Preservation and Storage Techniques (Canning, Pickling, Dehydrating & Freezing)

Do you wonder ANY of the following: How can I take advantage of in-season produce prices and eat them all year long? How can I safely prepare meals for my family for the week or month ahead of time? How can I be prepared to feed my family in case of a natural disaster or other state of emergency?

If you find yourself asking any of these questions, then it's important for you to know these food preservation and storage techniques.

YOUR GOAL:: Establish a 3 Month Food Storage Supply for You & Your Family

I want to challenge you to gather enough food for you and your family to survive on for 3 full months, preserve it using canning, pickling, dehydrating and/or freezing strategies, and safely store it.

Any number of things could happen today that could potentially leave you without an ample food supply. You or the primary income earner of your household could be laid off and unable to find work. There could be a natural disaster that contaminates our water supply and leaves us without food. These are just to name a few.

If you are smart and start preserving and storing food at home to get you through these potentially devastating times, you and your family will have a greater chance of surviving any situation.

DOWNLOAD:: Food Preservation & Storage at Home - A Step by Step Guide to Canning, Pickling, Dehydrating, Freezing & Safely Storing Food for Later Use

Inside "Food Preservation & Storage at Home" you'll get step by step strategies for these top 4 methods of preserving foods at home.

Inside this guide you’ll learn:

Why preserving your food at home is now more important than ever

How to avoid food-borne illnesses when canning

What tools you will need for each food preservation technique

A step by step canning strategy

A step by step pickling strategy

A step by step dehydrating strategy

A step by step freezing strategy

A 3 month food storage supply challenge

How to buy the freshest food possible for preserving food at home

Preserving food at home using one of these 4 methods and storing it for later use doesn’t have to be difficult. What you need is a simple, proven strategy for each food preservation technique that you can easily understand and begin to follow today. That’s exactly what is provided in this book.

Would You Like To Know More?

We Are Having A Warmup - 37 degrees right now!

The birds love the warmup and sun!

Hunt for savings at the grocery store!

When you go to the grocery store next time hunt for the savings. I am always finding deals and items marked down. The other day I found a bunch of produce marked down to .40 cents a bunch. Just because it had a bad spot. Nothing wrong with them. I have celery in the dehydrator right now that I got. I have had it in there for a few hours now and it just dehydrates to nothing. But, i love it for soups. Only thing wrong with it was the bunch had been cut in half when they opened the case. Look out for bread, meat, and more to be marked down.

The Bug Out Bag Book - Create a Personalized Emergency Gear Kit

The Bug Out Bag Book - Create a Personalized Emergency Gear Kit was a free kindle book when this post was written.

 Disasters happen everywhere, and can strike without notice. Don’t wait until you have to act to get your supplies together. Give it some thought now, take precautions, and build a kit.

The Bug Out Bag Book is a guide to help you build a personalized disaster gear kit. The thing about a crisis is that it happens without notice. Though surprised, you won’t have to worry about little details, because you’ll have emergency gear ready to go.

This book is a short, practical guide, so you can read it and get started building your gear kit right away. If you don’t think you need to prepare at all, look at what’s happened the past few years.

The quake and radiation leaks in Japan.

Tornadoes that ripped towns apart in Missouri, Alabama, and Arkansas.

Chile and Haiti being rocked by devastating earthquakes.

What about war and large-scale riots? I could go on, but I don’t have to. This stuff happens. I’m not trying to scare you... I’m just trying to show you it’s important to think about it and prepare some supplies.

You lock your house or apartment when you leave, right? You lock your car at the store? You keep track of kids and elderly when out in a crowded amusement park or zoo, right? When you need to, you take a moment to pay attention and be prepared. Building an emergency gear kit should be no different.

How to Keep Your Home Safe - 131 Great Ideas for Keeping Your House Safe

How to Keep Your Home Safe - 131 Great Ideas for Keeping Your House Safe was a free kindle book at the time of this post.

 Your house is a lot more than wood and plaster. It’s your family’s retreat from the world. You’ve worked hard to make your house a home. And there’s more to do. It’s time to get the facts on how to keep your family safe at home.

This guide will provide you with dozens of essential tips on home safety for you and your family.

This book covers the following areas:

* Flooring and Stairs

* Preventing Accidents in the Home

* Keeping the Home Safe for Children

* Preventing Fires

* Electrical and Storm Safety

* Handling Insecticides

* Guarding Against Burglars and Intruders

Here's just a small sample of the tips included:

Keep baking powder on hand for extinguishing a kitchen fire in an emergency.

Don't put hot tea, coffee, or other hot liquids on a table cloth that hangs way over the side of the table. Someone could trip on the cloth and spill the scalding liquid.

Keep the gas cooktop away from open windows where curtains could blow into the flames or where wind could extinguish the cooking flames.
When handing a knife to someone else, always hold the point turned away from the other person.

Keep the handles of pots and frying pans turned inward on the kitchen range so that they cannot be knocked or tipped over by accident.

This is especially important if there are young children in the household.
Check all your child's toys to be sure any eyes, noses, knobs, or other parts will not come off when pulled or chewed.

Never leave a small child unattended in the bathtub.

In the bathtub! face your child toward the hot water faucet so he won't accidentally bump into the hot metal.

Don't hold a child on your lap while you drink or pass a hot beverage, or while you smoke.

Tie a bell around all bottles and containers that hold poisonous materials in the house to alert you to your child getting into something dangerous.
Store all your poisonous materials on high shelves, out of the reach of children. And remember to label the containers.

Some poison control centers supply stickers to put on dangerous chemicals so that a child understands tha t they are harmful. Ask if these are available in your locality.

It's best never to place pillows in an infant's crib and. to keep the crib completely away from the cord of a Venetian blind.

Never place a plastic bag or thin plastic covering within reach of an infant or small child, or near the child's bed.

Don't run extension cords under the rugs.

The cords wear easily and may short out, causing a fire.

Keep combustibles away from the furnace, which can give off flames or sparks at times.

For basic protection at minimum expense, locate one smoke detector in the hallway near each separate sleeping area. (More complete protection calls for a detector on every level of a home.

Don't mount a smoke detector in areas where the alarm can be triggered inappropriately such as by smoke from cooking, steam from the shower, or in the garage where combustion products from the car's engine can set it off.

Remember that smoke detectors are unreliable below 40° F.
Some fire departments supply stickers that can be placed in a window to alert firefighters to the presence of a child or an elderly or handicapped person. Inquire if such stickers are available in your locality.

If you live or work in a high-rise building, locate the fire exits on your floor. If an alarm sounds, remember that you should always use the fire stairs, not the elevator.

Learn to distinguish the sound of a fire alarm in your building from the sound of an elevator alarm bell. If you think someone' s trapped in the elevator when, in fact, the building is starting to go up in flames, you could be in serious trouble.

I Survived!: 5 Bible Characters Who Survived Disasters

I Survived!: 5 Bible Characters Who Survived Disasters was a free kindle book when this post was written.

 Unfair circumstances can shake our lives and even our faith. The situations themselves are hard enough to deal with, but then we wonder why God allowed them. If he’s in control, why are our lives such a mess? This study looks at the lives of Jeremiah, Jonah, Joseph, Paul and Job and how they survived their personal disasters. It challenges you to think through the “why?” questions and see God in a fresh way. You’ll take another look at failure and refine your definition of it. You’ll catch a glimpse of the invisible when you view ordinary events from God’s perspective. Thinking through these issues can give you fresh purpose in life, hope for the future, and a roadmap to moving past unfairness. This Bible study is designed to be a companion book to Edges of Truth: The Mary Weaver Story, the true story of an innocent woman accused of murdering a baby she cared for. It helps to answer the questions that Mary’s story raises. This 10-week study is designed for group Bible studies or personal reflection. Each chapter gives 5 daily readings from the Bible with comments and questions that can be used as personal devotions.

Heat home for free...

Study this later....

http://www.shtfpreparedness.com/5-ways-heat-home-free/

Off Grid Living

Here’s what we cover in this brand new DVD that is sold exclusively here:

• How I set up my solar power system using this "simple little trick" for maximum efficiency
• How we wired our affordable and easy-to-use solar panels, and how you can do this too...
• We go over the inverter, the controller and the batteries and what they do to maximize your power output.
• Our backup system in case the weather doesn’t cooperate!
• Our affordable but powerful wind power system and how it works – it’s so simple you’ll laugh when you see it…
• I go through every room of the house and show you our power efficiency tricks so that we need a small, easy-on-the-wallet power system!
• I’ll show you how we use the sun to heat AND COOL our house for FREE
• I’ll go through all the little tricks and tips you can do that can slash your power bill BEFORE you ever spend a dime on solar!
• Why anyone can do this with a little bit of elbow grease and desire for independence.

And its all FREE in the Off Grid Solar DVD. FREE Off Grid Solar DVD

Is a mini ice age on the way? Scientists warn the Sun has 'gone to sleep' and say it could cause temperatures to plunge | Mail Online

Is a mini ice age on the way? Scientists warn the Sun has 'gone to sleep' and say it could cause temperatures to plunge | Mail Online

Ice Age Now

Ice Age Now



Pretty scary stuff. It does kind of seem like we are headed that way.

Canning Fruits And Fruit Spreads, Step By Step Guide To Home Canning Your Fruit And Fruit Spreads (Canning and Preserving Guides)

Canning Fruits And Fruit Spreads, Step By Step Guide To Home Canning Your Fruit And Fruit Spreads (Canning and Preserving Guides) was a free kindle book when this post was written.

How To Can Fruits And Fruit Spreads
Why Dry Preserve Your Own Food?

Canning fruits and fruit spreads, why can your own food? In essence you have the ability to control what you eat, when you eat and where you eat, not to mention the nutrition and pleasure you get from preserving your own food. Of course, this pleasure is even greater if you happen to be also growing your own food. If that is the case you really are in control.
In this book you will find out all you need to know about canning fruit, everything is laid out in an easy to follow manner. I do hope you get as much pleasure from preserving your own food as I do. Thanks, Mary-Beth Stenson.

How To Can Fruits And Fruit Spreads
Preparing Fruit
How to Make Sweetening Syrup
Canning Fruit
How To Process Your Jars
Directions For Preparing And Packing Fruit
Recommended Processing Times For Fruits in A Boiling Water Canner
Recommended Processing Times For Fruits in a Pressure Canner
Typical Problems Associated With Canning Fruit
How To Can Fruit Spreads
How To Prepare Fruit Spreads
How To Make Strawberry Jam
How To Make Strawberry Jam For Freezing
How To Make Orange Jelly
How To Make Apple Butter
Typical Problems – Causes and Preventions
 

Soap Making From Scratch: 30+ Handmade Soap Recipes and Tips. Complete Beginner's Guide to Handmade Soaps

Soap Making From Scratch: 30+ Handmade Soap Recipes and Tips. Complete Beginner's Guide to Handmade Soaps (Soap Making Book) was a free book when this post was written.

Revised and Newly Updated Edition!

Step by step guide for making soap from scratch. A Beginners Guide and Beyond.

Easy-to-follow instructions and author's advice will help you make soap at home from start to finish.

With this guide, you'll easily master making soap. The book includes:
Step-by-step instructions for making soap at home
List of equipment and ingredients
Tips for using molds
A guide to using essential oils and fragrances
Over 30 soap recipes for beginners and spectacular soaps (all recipes are illustrated).

How To Build A Cheap Berkey Water Filter System — Homestead and Survival

How To Build A Cheap Berkey Water Filter System — Homestead and Survival



Yes, really have to look into this later when I have more time. Something that would be a need to do thing. Have to have clean drinking water!!

Darn Those Darn Socks!

My family is so hard on socks. I used to have to buy new socks at least once a month. That was getting ridiculous, so I had to learn a new skill. I had to learn how to darn them so that they could be worn for a bit longer. Now our socks last longer and I am not buying socks every time I go to a store that sells socks. It might seem like it is time consuming, but it really isn't. I get all of the socks together, put on a movie and darn away!! Before I know it I am done.


Here are a couple of videos that I had watched to learn how to do it:

6 more weeks of winter!

Is anyone really surprised? I seriously think we will have more than that! I have been so cold thst it just seems like it is going to last forever. It actually got almost 60 degrees yesterday, but it was so windy that we could not even go outside without being knocked over! I hope that spring comes soon. I need to thaw out. My hands and feet need to stop hurting!

Come on spring and summer!

Food Storage Recipe - Crock Pot Apple Cobbler

this is so easy to make.
pour a 20 ounce can of apple pie filling into a crock pot. pour a cake mix over that evenly. put pats of real butter over the cake mix. do not stir it up.
cook in crock pot for 4 hours. 

top with whipped topping.
make coffee and enjoy.

These DIY Colored Beads Are Going to Knock Your Montessori Socks Off

These DIY Colored Beads Are Going to Knock Your Montessori Socks Off



posting this on here so I can find it easy. Want to make some of these. 

Unclog A Toilet!

Had a long night and morning. Our toilet was clogged up! Started last night at about 6 pm and I finally got it unclogged this morning at about 10 am. Whew.

I started out just using the plunger and that was doing NOTHING! So , I got onto google and found a easy way to unclog a toilet , but it still took all night and finally got unclogged this morning.

HOW TO UNCLOG WITHOUT A PLUNGER:

Bring a big pot of water to a boil.

Take it to the toilet and put some dish soap into the toilet, then pour the water into the toilet. This should work the soap down into the pipes and "move" the clog.

It took me about 12 pots of water total to get it unclogged, but it did work. Even after the first pour , the water was slowly going down. Finally this morning I poured a pot of boiling water in and it made a funny noise, Little Man said it sounded like a burp, and down it went. Flushed it to make sure and now it is working great again. Like it should.

I am so glad that I got this done without hubby here and without having to call a plumber!!

The End Boxset: Postapocalyptic Visions of an Unstoppable Collapse

The End Boxset: Postapocalyptic Visions of an Unstoppable Collapse was a free kindle book at the time of this posting.

 The End Boxset: Postapocalyptic Visions of an Unstoppable Collapse 

Free Today Only! $10 Value! Join the crowd and download now! 

"A very chilling story that keeps you glued to the pages. I thought the author's writing was reminiscent of some of Isaac Asimov's early writings so I felt compelled to see the story through to the end. I really enjoyed this story and hope to read further works by this author." Book 1 rating 5/5 Stars 

This is a boxset of three best selling Post-Apocalyptic books: 

In the near future, society has reached its breaking point. Even in the U.S. (the last best hope for the world), economic collapse seems unavoidable along with war and civil strife. In such troubling times there are those prepared for the worst and those who are not. Then there are also are too young to notice what is happening around them. Brian is an average teenager just starting high school in a Pittsburgh suburb he moved to only three years before. Struggling to fit in at school and dealing with his mother--who continues to make wild plans to flee the country--all Brian wants to do is get through another day. But on one seemingly normal Wednesday afternoon at school, the collapse begins, creating a new and dangerous world. Through these unexplained events, Brian will discover that the craziest day of his life is only the beginning...of the end. 

Book 2: 

In this second installment of the three-part story, trouble has come to an unsuspecting Pittsburgh suburb. In the near future, society has reached its breaking point. A strange and mysterious occurrence follows one seemingly normal Wednesday afternoon that leads to chaos and pandemonium. All power in the town has gone out, vehicles have stopped dead in their tracks, and cell phones aren't functional. Could this be a freak accident or some part of a larger attack on the nation's power grids? Alice, a strong-willed mother of two, races to get her children from school before things get worse. Brian, her son, has fled the high school with his friend, Tobias, as they attempt to get home. And Kiya, her daughter, is trapped in her middle school as the vigilant Principal, Mr. Wright, has sealed the school from outside intruders. Through all of this, the citizens of the town can stand together or they can fall, as a full-fledged collapse is right around the corner.  This is...the end. 

Book 3 

In this third and final installment of the series, the people of a Pittsburgh suburb must come to grip with their troubling dilemma. Cut off from the world through a collapsed power grid, there are no easy answers, and as chaos grows people start to turn on one another when they should be coming together. But nothing will stop Alice from finding her children and getting them to safety, despite the odds.  Her daughter, Kiya, is trapped inside a middle school that's been placed on lockdown by a fanatical principal who fears the end of days. Her son,Brian, wants nothing more than to find his friend Tobias. And finally, Jeremy, a loner from town, has traveled far to escape the calamity, but finds that the problem extends far beyond state lines. All of their tales merge into a discovery of where society is headed. Could there be hope? Or is this simply...the end?

Prep Freeze Serve: Freezer Meals: Easy Freezer Meals: Great Tasting, Great Value Meals You Can Create in Advance (A Home Life Book)

Prep Freeze Serve: Freezer Meals: Easy Freezer Meals: Great Tasting, Great Value Meals You Can Create in Advance (A Home Life Book) was a free kindle book when this post was written.

In today’s busy world, it is not easy to find the time to prepare home cooked meals for your family. Meal planning can be a daunting task. But there is a solution. It’s called “Prep, Freeze, Serve” A simple and inexpensive way for you to make sure there is a delicious, inexpensive and more importantly, a healthy home cooked meal each and every evening.

For many busy parents, Eating out or buying take-out is often the choice they make for the family evening meal. This is a very expensive option unless you chose fast food, which as we all know is extremely unhealthy and consists of low or no) nutritional value.

By buying your groceries ahead of time in bulk, you can save hundreds of dollars over time. Shopping at stores such as Costco, Sam’s Club and other warehouse type places, can help your grocery bills start to diminish very quickly. But we also know that buying in bulk is not cost effective if those foods are left in the fridge too long and end up getting thrown away.

This freezer meals recipe book will show you how to
• Buy your groceries in bulk ahead of time
• Fix delicious healthy freezer meals
• Freeze them until you need them
• Reheat and serve

With scrumptious recipes such as:
Chicken Pot Pie
Brown Sugar Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes
Crusted Tilapia with Lemon Beurre Blanc
Black Bean and Sweet Potato ………...and many more, you will delight your family and friends with a fabulous and nutritious home cooked freezer meal for every occasion.

Get this book today and you will be on your way to preparing nutritious, healthy and delicious freezer meals for your whole family. 

Always Find Cool Stuff At Thrift Stores

Went to Goodwill today to look for some fabric and found these neat playing cards tied together for fifty cents. They are vintage from 1973. But , the real cool thing is that one deck is edible flowers and the other one is poisonous plants. Perfect size for keeping in bug-out bag. Be good for playing with my son and he will learn good and bad flowers! I didn't find any fabric, but these were worth the trip.

Wonderbag - Portable Slow Cooker

This portable slow cooker is a simple but revolutionary portable slow cooker. It continues to cook food, which has been brought to a boil by conventional methods for up to 12 hours, without the additional use of fuel. No plugs. No Fuss.

Woodfire cooking is the source of major social, economic and environmental issues in Africa. Families in Africa that use portable slow cookercan reduce their fuel usage by up to 30% representing a significant cost savings that eases the burden of poverty. 
 Wonderbag is a simple but revolutionary portable slow cooker. It continues to cook food, which has been brought to a boil by conventional methods for up to 12 hours, without the additional use of fuel. No plugs. No Fuss.

 To slow cook, simply bring food in a short handled pot with lid to a boil on a stove, let simmer long enough to heat the food through (5 minutes for rice and grains, 15 minutes for bite-sized root vegetables or meat or presoaked beans), then put the pot with lid into your Wonderbag, put the pillow top on top of the pot, close tightly, and slow cook to perfection up to 8 hours. Because it is not on direct heat, it will never burn. Wonderbag is perfect for bringing delicious home cooked meals to potlucks, dinner parties, tailgating, or camping. It’s perfect for holidays when stove and counter-space is at a premium.

Homeschool Minute - Animal Tracks

We have been having fun with the animal tracks in the snow around our house. We followed some deer tracks until they got into the quarry the other day. A lot of fun. So, I decided to set up animal tracks learning at the kitchen table today. He did some matchups with animal track cards and used finger paint with some of his toy animals and mad tracks on paper. He had fun learning how tracks were made and how many different types there are. We watched some videos on youtube about them and identifying them. I even learned a lot.

Earthquakes in Paducah, Kentucky, United States - Most Recent

Earthquakes in Paducah, Kentucky, United States - Most Recent



there was a 2.6 magnitude earthquake yesterday not too far from me. Always makes me think of the New Madrid fault line. Probably about time for a "big" one in that fault line. Better be prepared.

A Beginners Guide to Breeding Rabbits: What to expect when your rabbit is expecting

A Beginners Guide to Breeding Rabbits: What to expect when your rabbit is expecting was a free book for kindle when this post was written.

LEARN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BECOME A RABBIT BREEDER TODAY!

This no fluff 50+ page ebook is packed with all the information you need to start breeding rabbits. Whether you are just thinking about breeding rabbits, or have already started, this is the book for you!

Some things you will learn:

- How to choose your breeding stock

- What equipment you will need

- Recordkeeping

- All about breeding, pregnancy, and beyond

- Problems during birth (kindling)

- Caring for the kits (baby rabbits)

- Making pedigrees

- Tattooing rabbits

You will also find the answers to common breeding questions such as:

- Why won't my rabbits breed?

- How can I tell if my rabbit is pregnant?

- What do I do when she's giving birth?

- What do I do if she has problems giving birth?

- Is it ok to handle the kits?

- How do I raise orphan kits?

- And so much more!

Chickens: Raising Chickens, Choosing The Best Chickens, Chicken Feeding & Care

Chickens: Raising Chickens, Choosing The Best Chickens, Chicken Feeding & Care Was a free kindle book when this post was written.

HOW TO RAISE AND CARE FOR CHICKENS - FOR BETTER RESULTS!

Raising your own chickens, whether raising chickens for eggs or for the meat, is something that more and more people are getting involved in, and with good reason. Food straight from the source, whether that be vegetables or eggs, is always preferable to anything that has been lying on a supermarket shelf for who knows how long. Keeping chickens healthy and productive is the aim of this information book, and through my own and others experiences in keeping poultry of many kinds, I hope the information contained here will be invaluable to your own chicken keeping ambitions.

What you will find in this publication:

Information on some of the best chickens to keep for a bumper egg harvest.

How to build a coop that is vermin free, and all about vermin and predator control.

How to spot signs of ill health in your chickens and how to keep them healthy and productive.

How to keep chickens over the winter so you they will still lay eggs - no matter how harsh the conditions.

General feeding and care of your poultry.

When The Grid Goes Down: Disaster Preparations and Survival Gear For Making Your Home Self-Reliant

When The Grid Goes Down: Disaster Preparations and Survival Gear For Making Your Home Self-Reliant is a must have in your survival book shelf on your kindle.

Disasters come and go each year. It is through developing a self-reliant mindset, having essential survival gear and a handful of critical skills, that you and your family will be able to prevail in an urban crisis. Jammed with field-tested information from real-world applications, survival instructor Tony Nester covers how to prepare for both short-term survival ranging from 24-72 hours as well as long-term situations resulting from a grid-down emergency or pandemic. When the Grid Goes Down will show you how to make your home and lifestyle more self-sufficient and the critical gear needed along the way. Topics include: The 6 Key Areas for Creating a Self-Reliant Home, Water Storage and Purification Methods, Alternative Water Sources At Home, Creating a Water Map for Your Region, The 3 Essential Food Types to Stock Up On, Designing an Off-Grid Medical Kit, Home Security and Personal Defense Measures, Safeguarding the Exterior and Interior of Your Home, Heating, Cooling and Lighting When the Power Goes Out, and Alternative Sanitation and Hygiene Methods.

Recipes: Best Rolls Ever

Recipes: Best Rolls Ever



I have to try this sometime!! 

5 Tips on How to Prevent Frozen Pipes

I woke up to frozen pipes this morning in my kitchen. Luckily , the sun came up and it worked it self out on its own. The winter season can be long and dreary enough. The last thing you need is the stress and expense of hiring a plumber to deal with frozen pipes.

Before the cold strikes, it is best to get your pipes ready for winter. Here are five easy tips on how to prevent frozen pipes:

1. Insulate Pipes

One of the most basic things that can be done to prevent your pipes from freezing is to put some insulation on them even before the cold season comes. You can use either of these two methods to insulate your pipes:
Heat Tape. Using heat tape or thermostatically controlled heat cables on your pipes is one of the most effective ways to protect your pipes from the freezing cold. Heat tape actually resembles an extension cord more than a tape. Wind the tape in a spiral pattern around the pipes, closely observing the manufacturer's installation and operating instructions. Some heat tapes are best used with additional insulation.
Fiberglass or Foam Jackets. Insulation by itself is also a good way of keeping your pipes from freezing. You may use fiberglass insulation or polyethylene foam jackets. Keep in mind that the more insulation used, the better protection your pipes will have.

2. Use a Heat Lamp

Heat from a light bulb can also help prevent frozen pipes. A 100-watt bulb should be able to do the job. Attach the bulb to an extension cord and hang it by your pipes. This is especially effective if most of your pipes are located in one enclosed area.

3. Prevent Cold Winter Drafts

Seal all openings in your crawl spaces and windows to keep the frigid air out and the heat in. Air leaks may also be found around electrical wiring or dryer vents. Any cracks in the house's foundations should be caulked as well.

4. Allow Heat to Circulate

When winter does come, it is important to create heat circulation. You can easily do this by keeping closet doors open to allow the heat to get to pipes located under the sinks or on the other side of the walls.

5. Keep the Faucets Dripping

Sometimes, a steady small trickle of water is all it takes to prevent frozen pipes. The continuous movement of water can keep them from freezing. Let the water drip continuously throughout the night preferably from a faucet connected to a wall outside.

With these tips on how to prevent frozen pipes, you won't have to worry about an expensive plumbing emergency due to a burst pipe ever again.

Sewing To Save Money

Yes, I am already sewing for spring and summer! I have cabin fever and tons of fabric. I am starting with some tshirts for my Little Man. I have enough fabric to make him , maybe, 10 in different patterns. He is going to need all new shorts also. He has gotten so tall. With what I spent on " fabric " and the patterns, I would have him all new clothes for spring and most of summer for about $10.00! That is a great savings!

I get all of my fabric from thrift stores. Repurpose sheets etc. I love those " tshirt" fabric sheets! I can make so much out of those. $1.50 a sheet! Vintage sheets with the cool prints make great skirts.

I get most of my patterns from thrift stores. You can find some great ones. Usually about 50 cents a piece or box lots for a couple of dollars.

I taught myself how to sew on a singer sewing machine that I got at a flea market for $25.00. I still am using it. Ten years later.

Sewing can be a real way to save money.