A while back a friend and I picked a boatload of cherries. Okay, about 4 buckets full. They were sweet cherries like Bing (not sure the actual variety, but they were not pie cherries). This cherry source came on kind of unexpectedly, so I had to make some time to take care of all the […]
Archives for July 2009
Making Better Char Cloth
Hey, check out my post on Making Better Char Cloth over at the Utah Preppers site–some good information for firestarting, and something you might want included in your emergency kits especially if you have a striker type firestarting tool (flint/steel, etc.) you plan on using. Keep preparing! Angela *************************************************************** Subscribe to my email newsletter for […]
Super Short Check In and Garden Update
I am not a super gardener. I am happy when things grow that don’t require a lot of effort on my part. I suppose when my kids are grown and I need something to nurture, my garden will get the effort it really needs. Anyway, the garden is still alive, and here’s a few things […]
Grinding Popcorn in the Country Living Mill
I had an email asking how fine the Country Living Mill could grind popcorn on two passes, and thought you’d be interested in the results also. I installed my corn/bean auger and ground some popcorn. I set it as fine as I could comfortably turn it and ran the corn through one time. At this […]
Juicing Berries and Making Jelly
Today we’re making Mulberry/Currant Jelly. Yummy. If you’ve only had jam and jelly from the store, you’re missing out! Jams and jellies are pretty easy to make and holy cow they’re way better than most of the store stuff. You’d be surprised how little fruit it takes to make a batch of jam, so go […]
Are You Prepared?
I got these questions on a handout from church a couple of weeks ago–See how you do or if there are areas you need work on. I had to ask sweet husband about a few of these . . . we still have work to do. 1. Has your family rehearsed fire escape routes from […]
Storing Oils
Our bodies need oils and fats in addition to other nutrients to be healthy (hey, I’m not a health expert, I don’t know all the details, so don’t expect a scientific research paper here, just know it’s true). Oils make our food better looking and better tasting. Sure, you won’t need oil or fat in […]
Independence Day
I’m obviously slacking in my blogging lately. I have a number of posts planned, just no time still. My sweet sister is coming out from Baton Rouge tomorrow for the weekend–we’ll probably hit the little parade in the neighboring town, take home a sackful of candy, and go fishing. For Independence Day this year, why […]