Episode 12: Reenacting and Colonial Heritage Foundation Listen here! With Independence Day fast approaching, in this episode I share my love of reenacting and talk with Gregg Hardy of the Utah Colonial Heritage Foundation about their annual Colonial Festival and some of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. Mentioned in the show: Living […]
Archives for June 2013
Installing Honey Supers
As of last night, our bees have started making honey for us. Yesterday was a routine hive checking day. During the hive inspections, we’re looking for any sign of disease, checking production levels, and cleaning out any excess wax that is being built where it doesn’t belong. Hive 1 was barely ready for a honey […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 11: Food Storage with Chef Tess
Episode 11: Food Storage with Chef Tess Listen here! I fed my kids more weeds. Plus we’re talking food storage convenience meals and getting kids cooking with Chef Stephanie Petersen of Chef Tess Bakeresse, and what to do with all those empty #10 food storage cans! Mentioned in the show: Purslane Garden drip irrigation system […]
Food Storage in Pantry Cans
Most food storage companies that sell in the gallon sized #10 cans also have a smaller can size available. They are known by various names and are actually slightly different sizes depending on the company you purchase from. The smaller cans are called Pantry Cans at Thrive Life and The Ready Store, MyChoice at Emergency […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 10: Off Grid Cooking with Leon Pantenburg
Episode 10: Off Grid Cooking with Leon Pantenburg Listen here! Off grid cooking. Explore options for cooking when the power is out from rocket stoves to solar ovens plus getting started with Dutch Oven cooking, featuring an interview with Leon Pantenburg of Survival Common Sense. Mentioned in the show: 8 Great Powerless Cooking Options International […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: Reverse 911
In the event of an emergency, knowing what is happening as soon as possible can help you make the best decisions on how to react. One of the simplest and quickest ways to get that information is to register your phone number and your mobile phone with your local law enforcement office’s reverse 911 system. […]
Garden Drip Irrigation System
Watering a garden with a drip irrigation system uses a lot less water than sprinklers. There is almost no water loss to evaporation in the air, and you aren’t watering all the walkways and places where nothing is growing. Drip irrigation also makes watering the garden super simple–just turn it on and turn it off–no […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 9: Emergency Water 101
Episode 9: Emergency Water 101 Listen here! Water 101. What are my options for storing water? How often do I need to rotate water? What should I look for in a water filter, and tons of other great emergency water information! Featuring an interview with Tim Pedersen, Emergency Essentials® water expert. Mentioned in the show: […]