Author: Damian Brindle
Learning to Fix Your Own Equipment: Where Should You Start?
Survivalists must become self-sufficient in every way possible. That means knowing how to tackle any problem presented to you. If you live off the grid, you might not have somebody nearby to help. These situations require hands-on knowledge to get the job done. You likely have numerous machines like tractors, ATVs and trucks on your…
Understanding a Private Road Maintenance Agreement for Your Homestead
If you’re looking at buying a homestead, it’s important to know if the property is situated on a public or private road. The county, city or state takes care of public roads, but private road maintenance is the homeowner’s duty. Are you prepared for that responsibility? What Is a Private Road? Dispel any notions of…
Freeze-Dried Dog Treats (Pink Salmon)
When I was at the vet’s office last month, she mentioned how she likes to feed her dogs freeze-dried dog treats, and I thought that was a brilliant idea! So, while I was at Sam’s Club the other day, I picked up three packages of pink salmon (a total of six pounds) for $41.94: I…
Water Glassing Eggs
I’d watched the following video a month or two ago; it talks about freeze-drying eggs, something I’m beginning to know all too well. But about halfway through it also discusses water glassing eggs, something I’ve never tried before. Note: I’ve started the video at the point where he discusses water glassing, if you’d like to…
Best Solar Generator for 2023
Occasionally, someone emails me asking what’s the best solar generator? Or, should I buy a solar generator? Personally, I’m not a huge fan of them because, although useful in some cases, I prefer a DIY approach to save money and, well, I just like to tinker. That said, I understand if you just want a…
Freeze-Dried Spinach
I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted about my freeze-drying adventures, but I haven’t been totally lazy with it since I’ve freeze-dried: Today I do have something new: freeze-dried spinach. We like to put spinach in our smoothies sometimes and, although we often freeze the spinach to keep it from going bad before…
25 Ways You Can Help Your Community as a Homesteader
Although many people associate homesteading with independence or even isolation, the truth is that homesteaders play an active role in their community. In fact, they’re often more connected to their neighbors than people living in the city are. With the skills to grow your own crops, raise animals and build things from scratch, you can…
Is the Next Pandemic Coming? What to Expect and How to Prepare
The COVID-19 pandemic proved that the world is vulnerable to contagious diseases despite advancements in medicine and technology. These viruses move quickly from person to person, so a world population of 8 billion will have difficulty stopping the spread of any contagion no matter how we respond as a nation. COVID-19 appears to be fading,…
10 Food Storage Myths Debunked
Good points in the video below regarding long-term food storage foods. The takeaways: storage conditions really do matter! Temperature is crucial (especially avoiding heat), along with how the food is stored (e.g., loose rice in a bag versus stored in a #10 can.) Last, pay attention to myth #10 about Millennium Bars if you’re interested…
