Sanding a bow. Creating seashell jewelry. Making coals with a bow drill. Those are just a few of the things my kids have been up to this week, at Between the Rivers. What Is Between the Rivers? Between the Rivers is a gathering focusing on primitive skills for … [Read more...]
Stocking Up Without Leaving the House
Grouse Creek Farm is sort of in the middle of nowhere. It's ten minutes to the closest gas station, fifteen minutes to our closest one grocery store (expensive!) town, and forty-five minutes to the north end of the large city. And we LOVE the country life. But with … [Read more...]
A Ready Made Prepping Library & An Easy Dessert Bar
I've mentioned before that I think it's crucial to have a library of information on basic skills on hand just in case. While digital information has it's place, when the power is out, or there's no money to pay for the Internet, that information will become inaccessible. That's … [Read more...]
Prepping For Disasters
My step-dad texted me an interesting question this morning, and it's had my mind reeling all day. He simply wrote (after a conversation with my brother-in-law), "What would it take to feed 20 people for 5 years?"Here was my initial response, "A lot of food, and/or the … [Read more...]