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Thursday, October 3, 2024

8 Ways to Make an Extra $1000 a Month On a Small Homestead — Practical Self Reliance

 


 

8 Ways to Make an Extra $1000 a Month On a Small Homestead — Practical Self Reliance

This is a great list of ways to make extra income when you have a homestead. My son sets up at farmer's markets, sells eggs, etc. My younger son is now making handmade soap to be able to take to the farmer's market with his brother. There are so many ways to create income. Try to have several at once.

 

 

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier

 


 

 

 

13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier

 

Another great article with DIY ways to make a composting toilet

Food Storage Recipe - Tomato & Tuna Spaghetti


 This dish brings together 2 common pantry items. This is a simple recipe and yummy.

NEED:

8 ounces spaghetti

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 garlic cloves , chopped

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can of tuna 

1/2 cup shredded Romano cheese

Pepper to taste

In a large pot bring salted water to a boil. 

Cook the spaghetti as the box states.

In another pan on medium heat add the olive oil.

Let the olive oil heat up and add the garlic and saute it until it gets aromatic.

Add the tomatoes to the pan with garlic and heat that up.

Add the tuna to that , breaking it up. Cook this tomato , tuna mixture until warmed through.

Add a small bit of the Romano cheese to the sauce.

Turn down the heat and wait for the spaghetti to cook complete.

Once the spaghetti is done , drain it. Reserve some of the water.

Dump the spaghetti into the sauce pan and stir until the noodles are covered with the sauce. 

You can add a bit of the reserved water if you need to.

Top with the remaining Romano cheese and serve.

 



Tuesday, October 1, 2024

How Many Solar Panels Do I Need?


 

 

 How Many Solar Panels Do I Need? - HubPages

This is an interesting read and could be very useful.

Sharing it for anyone thinking about going solar.  

How many solar panels will a normal household need? It will be different for every household.

Food Storage Recipe - Curly Soup


A great soup that the whole family will love. Easy to make! Should have all of the items in your food storage!

 

 2 Tablespoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoon beef bouillon

1/2 cup of dried onion

1 teaspoon sugar

3 cups tri-colored curly rotini pasta

8 cups of water 

1 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes

 

Bring the 8 cups of water to a boil in a large soup pot.

Add all of the ingredients and the tomatoes.

Bring to a boil and then lower the heat. 

Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Don't overcook the pasta.

Serve.






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