In case you haven't read/heard there is a huge peanut butter recall (yes, again) across the nation. It is affecting everything from the stuff itself to ice cream and candy bars that peanut butter is in - I mean EVERYTHING is getting the FDA warning for recall if it contains ANY peanut butter. There...

As I mentioned last entry, I wanted to take note at how my one and only New Year's Resolution effected us in the area of health. Well, organizing things around this homestead has definitely paid off on the health side already. I'm down 4 pounds since Dec.31! The area of health is so deeply tied...

Plastic baggies. Aluminum foil. 25# -50# Grain bags Mulit purpose uses for things like a dehydrator. Cheap storage for pots/pans/lids. One grain used many ways. All these (and more as my mind works) are multi-use topics that help me save pennies around our home. This has helped us in the lean times more...

If, like us, you are preparing your long term pantry for whatever reason (weather, gas savings, economic future) you may be a tried and true veteran of this longstanding homestead traditon or you may be new at it and ready to take the plunge. Either way, it doesn't matter if you live in the country...