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I can, you can, we all can….
Canning food is a time-honored tradition that has been around for centuries, and for good reason. In today’s world, where convenience and instant gratification are
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Common Methods to Preserve Food at Home
Cool Temperature Storage The simplest way of food preservation is cold food storage. It can be done I n fridges, dark locations like root cellars,
All you need to know about handling oxygen absorbers
Oxygen absorbers contain iron powder that will drain any nearby oxygen by oxidizing (rusting). If they are put into a sealed container, they will over
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Mylar Bag FAQ
What are Mylar Bags? Mylar originally was a tradename for a polyester film made from stretched polyethylene terephthalate (PET). However nowadays it often is used
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Overnight Bush/Hunting Backpack Checklist
As you guys already know, we are really passionate hunters and spend most of our weekends in the bush with the backpack. Besides filling the
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Foodborne Botulism
As a homesteader or someone who lives self-sufficient, canning is always a big topic. It is a great way to preserve your produce. However even
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Labeling Canning Jars
When living self-sufficient or partly self-sufficient canning will be part of your life. Is it a great way of preserving your produce. However, buying canning
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Correct food storage with Mylar bags
,In our recent article “10 items you should always have at home” I pointed out why it is important to have some food stored at
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Skills for a self-sufficient lifestyle – Part 1
On the acquisition of skills. The way to self-sufficient living will inevitably require you to have certain skills, that you either already have, or like
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Top 10 items you should always have at home
For me personally a self-sufficient lifestyle also involves a certain level of preparedness in case of an emergency. I’m not talking about the end of
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Putting together a survival kit
The reason I’m writing about putting together a survival kit is every once in a while, there are stories about people that got lost in
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6 reasons why a self-sufficient lifestyle is worth it
Well, nobody ever said that a self-sufficient lifestyle is a piece of cake. You actually spend most of your time on your feet. Caring for