Aladdin Lamps
I have used kerosene lanterns on various occasions and while they work, the light is not the best. We have had electricity all our lives and are spoiled by good light. I recently came across …
Old Ways to Leaven Bread
Yeast is an item that does not store well. Even in a freezer you are limited to just a couple of years. As a result, I have been researching the alternatives. During the pioneer days …
Do you have an emergency plan?
Do you have an emergency plan? If you don’t, you need one. This can include your immediate family, extended family or friends. The plan should be simple easy to understand and cover small to large …
How Levees and Dam Failures would Affect Us
I have spent the last week or so in the Pacific Northwest. It was a nice trip even with the rain. While there, I had time to consider the effects that man has made on …
Uses of Acorns
The Native Americans used acorn flour to make a type of flat bread, mush and soups. Acorn flour makes unleavened bread since it has no gluten. It can be used to make leavened bread, but …
To Make Cheese you need Rennet
To make cheese you need rennet. Rennet is extracted from the inner mucosa of the fourth stomach chamber of young, un-weaned calves. It is a natural complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach …
Staying warm in Your Home
Since this is the beginning of winter, I feel it is time for a post on cold weather survival. Now I am not talking about outside in the brush, but in your home. I know …
Dry Pack Canning Supplies
Dry canning is a process that involves preserving food in airtight containers without the use of any water. It is a great way to preserve dried food for long periods of time, and there are …
Dry Pack Canning
Yesterday we spent part of our morning canning some rice in number ten cans. We have access to a both a hand crank and electric canning machine. Since we had quite a few cans to …
How to field dress and quarter a squirrel:
A friend sent me this useful article. Unfortunately no pictures. This method would also apply to rabbits. Howard First off, I recommend that all of your squirrels be head shot. That way the heart, kidneys, …