Self Sufficiency

How To Make A Swedish Candle

This fall I saw my first Swedish Candle! Beautiful!!! It received A LOT of attention that day. Simple, beautiful and useful. I asked the fellow that was using it how he made it. This is what he told me. - First get a DRY log. - Use the kind of wood that you would [...]

Home Grown Chicken Stock

I was was very happy to realize that my home made chicken stock this year was COMPLETELY home GROWN!! Onions from my Garden.....check! Carrots from my garden....check! Garlic from my garden....check! Summer Savory dried from my garden....check! Oregano dried from my garden....check!!! Water from my well.....check! My home grown chickens - the bones, legs and [...]

Butchering Meat Birds……

I debated on wether or not to post about this. It is not the most pleasant thing to talk about, however, if you want to be more self reliant it is a fact of life. I have been very proud of how we raise our meat. They have access to the great outdoors and are [...]

Pick a Veggie Pickles!

I love this recipe because I can use any kind of veggie!! Just cold pack the cold veggies into sterilized jars. You can sterilize the empty jars by placing them in a hot water bath for 10 minutes before packing. Today I am making 2 different kinds. One is a mixed veggie pickle made with [...]