Posts Tagged ‘ sustainable ’

#1 Preparedness Necessity: Water

May 31, 2010
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#1 Preparedness Necessity: Water

When rating preparedness necessities, water hits the top of the list. This is why we start our rotating, Daily Tasks with Storing Water. To be truly prepared, you need to know how to store and treat water.

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Dutch Ovens

May 8, 2010
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Dutch Ovens

Dear Neighbor, Do you own a dutch oven?  Frankly, they are one of the most important items to have for preparedness. We learned that by personal experience. Once, when we had a big snow storm, we didn’t have electricity for almost a week. My dutch oven was our staple in cooking over our wood stove.…

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Composting: When Rotten Is Good

May 6, 2010
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Composting: When Rotten Is Good

Dear Neighbor, I wanted to share this article with you by Barbara Pleasant. I love the common sense, no fuss approach to one of the most rotten subjects ever. Happy Homesteading, Scarlett

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Growing Herbs

May 4, 2010
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Growing Herbs

Dear Neighbor, A life without a little spice is no life at all. Herbs are an essential part of cooking and certainly should be an essential part of the homestead garden. Growing  culinary herbs is simple.  Many herbs are perennials and not only come back every year, but multiply quite a bit. The annuals can…

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