Q and A: Grain mill and lame chickens
Grain mill
I have been trying to make my own whole wheat bread by grinding my own grain but the loaves never rise properly. I think it is because the flour is not getting ground...
Q and A: canning Sloppy Joe mix and canning sweet potatoes
Canning Sloppy Joe mix
I recently tried to pressure can some Sloppy Joe mix. For our family it is normally beef, chopped onions mixed with ketchup, brown sugar, and a shot of Worcestershire sauce. All...
Q and A: emergency escape vehicle, canning hamburger, cold hardy apricot tree
Emergency planning escape vehicle
Great ideas in Issue #157, January/February 2016 Emergency planning beyond the bug-out bag. Got me wondering what would make the best "escape" vehicle. I am thinking a diesel. Gasoline would...
I hope to see many of you at the Self Reliance Expo in Irving,...
I'm madly trying to get ready to leave for four days and this is a bad time to do that with all the planting I'm supposed to be doing. But, heck, it'll get done...