Shortening your food chain contributes to your family’s food security. Even if you can’t raise animals for meat and have a garden big enough to provide all your family’s food needs whatever you Can do will be beneficial. The more you “keep it local”… Continue Reading “SHORTEN YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN”
Very little has been accomplished at the homestead over the past five weeks as I’ve dealt with Covid. Now and then I’ve had enough gumption to supervise Oscar to get a task done. (Without supervision he tends to just lay about playing video games.)… Continue Reading “5 WEEKS LATER”
THE HISTORY OF FOOD STORAGE In the olden days, when I was first introduced to Food Storage (in the 1970’s), we were instructed to store a one year’s supply of wheat, beans, milk, and salt for each member of our family. These foods provide… Continue Reading “Short Term Food Storage vs Long Term Food Storage”