Thursday, June 27, 2013

Fermented Foods are Good for You!

I haven't given much thought to the idea of your stomach being your second brain, but if you think about it, it actually makes sense.  We say "Follow your gut." to protect yourself from danger or to help make the right choice.

See Fermented Foods:  Feeding your Second Brain for an interesting discussion about this.  And there's a link to how to make sauerkraut quickly

I just might try this.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Doing Laundry Without Electricity

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Have you ever washed clothes without electricity?

It could be challenging if you don't plan ahead.

Read The Truth about Doing Laundry Off-Grid from Apartment Prepper.

The comments from people who have washed clothes without power are interesting too.


Friday, June 21, 2013

A Doable List to Start a Food Storage Plan

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Starting out with food storage can be confusing and intimidating.  You may have picked up a few canned foods and ramen noodles, but where do you go from there?

Found a nice article over at Backdoor Survival20 Items to Kickstart your Food Storage Plan

The list is well-rounded and doable.

Check it out!