Let’s embark on the taboo subject of human manure! The problem of waste in an off grid or grid down situation is embarrassingly simple. Most people don’t consider waste when thinking about emergency preparedness. Furthermore, when most people do consider waste they look at it as a problem and not a resource. Human excrement is […]
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Grow Hops!
Have you started thinks no about next year’s growing season? It’s never too early! Check out this video we did a while back about growing Hops: More on Medicinal Herbs! Brew your own Beer!
Propagating Trees from Seed
Propagating trees from seed is very rewarding, relatively easy to do and will save you a bundle of money. If your property design requires planting dozens or even hundreds of trees then it makes complete sense to grow trees from seed. However, it’s important to understand some particulars about the process. This post comes from […]
Farm and Food Expo: Spokane 5 Nov
Just under a week to go until the farm and food expo! See the link below for more information. There are a ton of seminars to choose from during this expo. Monica is teaching on market, culinary and medicinal herbs and I will be giving a presentation in poultry. Monica’s putting the final touches on […]
Putting Your Gardens to Bed
This is a beautiful time of year – leaves falling to the ground in colors of orange, red, and yellow. Birds and other little critters running around doing their last minute preparations for winter, and life begins to slow down just a little. One of the main activities we’ve been engaged in on the homestead […]
The Prepared Homestead is a living, breathing, working homestead and permaculture demonstration site. We run our homestead using permaculture principles, methods and sustainable practices in order to be wise stewards over the land. We raise and process all our own meat. Our animals are treated very well and processed humanely. On any given month you […]
The What and How of Hydrosols
Products I use and recommend: Copper Distiller and Hydrosol Book Hydrosols used to be quite a popular item, even more than essential oils, if you can believe it! You’ve probably heard of rose water, lilac water, lavender water; these are all hydrosols (if done through […]
Medicinal Herb – Echinacea
Herbs are useful for more than just flavoring food, they can add nutrients to your diet including vitamins and minerals, help alleviate symptoms of a cold/flu, improve your immune system, and even reduce inflammation, stop bleeding, and heal minor burns/bee stings. Wildcrafting is a good way of gathering herbs that you may need. But a […]
Bosch Mixer – Top Appliances #1
I’ve always enjoyed cooking, it’s something I’ve considered a serious hobby. I delight in making delicious and attractive food. I’ve also prided myself on my ability to learn to use new types of food from whatever area we happen to be living. When we lived in the south I learned to cook okra, hush puppies, […]
Podcast 119 – Intro to 30 Days of Off-Grid Cooking and More
On today’s podcast Sean and I discuss my upcoming video series “30 Days Off-Grid Cooking & More.” During this series I will be covering the use of several items we own, use and endorse including our Back Up Battery Bank and All-American Sun Oven. I will be sharing successes, failures, recipes, length of cooking time, and other tips […]