Hey Pack! Hope you had a safe and productive weekend and I hope you’re ready for Memorial Day! Spring has sprung. With our first 90-degree day behind us, we are firmly ensconced in summer. Let the gardening, lawn mowing, and foraging begin! On the road again I travel a bit for work. In normal times … Read more
Starting seeds indoors is a crucial part of any prepper’s food security plan. Growing your own groceries is the best way you can ensure that your family does not starve during the apocalypse. The only thing worse than not starting seeds to bolster your food supply would be to spend a lot of time and … Read more
Hey Pack! It’s Camp Season!! It’s Camp Season!!! The last few weeks have been busy! Mother nature has put buds and flowers on the plants. Our local pair of Eastern Phoebes have started their nest and are sitting on, a few eggs. Did I mention that it’s Camp Season? Of Camp Season and Subtle Hints … Read more
Always place your hot Mason jars onto a towel before placing them on a counter or table.. Do not allow the hot glass to touch, or it will likely chip or burst, and ruin your preserved food. If you opt to use fresh garlic in the recipe, the liquid content of the jars could be … Read more
Tsunamis are unpredictable, and fantastically powerful aquatic disasters. A series of enormous waves blast ashore sweeping away everything and everyone in their path for hundreds of meters. You can be half a mile from the ocean and still be overtaken, drowned and killed by tsunami waters. Even staying away from the ocean won’t keep you … Read more
Hey folks, just wanted to take a few minutes to check in with you all – even though you are in great hands with James. I will connect with you all again in a couple of months once we are past the Old School Survival Boot Camp event. I hope you are all doing well. … Read more
Ground beef has become one of those ingredients that most people have in the fridge or freezer, ready to create a quick meal. If the ground beef is fried, you can have a meal ready in less than 15 minutes, whether it’s a quick skillet mix or burger patties. In the recipes that follow, you’ll … Read more
Ducks and chickens can provide many of the same benefits on the homestead, mainly egg and meat production. Both are small animals with similar needs, so you have to wonder what are the pros and cons of raising ducks vs chickens. There are specialized duck feeds available, but a common back on the homestead is … Read more
Hey Pack! Spring is just about sprung here in the Northeast and I couldn’t be happier! Whoa, hold up! It feels weird to start without a brief explanation. I’ll be doing my best at filling Tara’s shoes for a few months with bi-weekly articles. Introductions All Around Everyone, meet M. I. Grey. M. I. Grey … Read more
This green beans, bacon, and potatoes meal is not only incredibly simple to make, it is also packed with essential nutrients to help keep you strong and healthy – something which will be essential to your survival during a SHTF event. If you live on a survival homesteading retreat, you should be able to raise … Read more