Crafting · crafts · DIY · Prepping · Upcycling

DIY Travel Spice Kit

Building a spice kit for travel is easy and can be done as an upcycle project. When I made this kit, my boys were still in baby food years. I had accumulated many Stage 1 jars, though most any glass jar will work fine (4-ounce mason jam jars work well). You will need to match… Continue reading DIY Travel Spice Kit

Backpacking · Homesteading · Prepping · Recipes

Trail Eats

This is a reprint from a post from our other blog. Backpacking meals are great for prepping, and handy to have to around. Trail Eats was a feature we ran for a long time - and I am going to repost some of of my favorites in the coming months. Hiking and backpacking was for… Continue reading Trail Eats

Homesteading · Prepping

Cooking When The Power Goes Out

I shouldn't whine too loudly, it isn't often here that the power goes down. Our lines are buried. Having lived on an island where the winds howled for months and not a single line was buried, power went out often. Last weekend we had a good wind storm, and the power had to be turned… Continue reading Cooking When The Power Goes Out

DIY · Homesteading · Prepping

Mama’s Lil’ Fireballs

If there is a skill I am not exactly great, or even passable at, it would be fire making. Even in the years I backpacked weekly, I rarely made a fire. It was often banned where I hiked, and even when not...I've never been the "fire tinker" (that would have been my friends rather!). Only… Continue reading Mama’s Lil’ Fireballs

Homesteading · Prepping · Recipes · Urban Homesteading

No Knead Bread: Bread Mix in a Jar

While I love my bread machine (and seriously, it makes life so much easier), having a few tricks for quick bread, that doesn't need a machine is a must. I have a basic no-knead bread recipe I have used for quite some time. And as a bonus? It fits into a quart mason jar, so… Continue reading No Knead Bread: Bread Mix in a Jar