14 Uses for Black Walnuts

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) is a fantastic source of food and medicine. Unfortunately, too many people let these nuts go unused, frustrated by the mess they cause in their yard rather than appreciating all of the many uses for black walnuts. Although Central Vermont is not within the native range of black walnut […]

Freeze Drying Onions

Freeze-dried onions are a must-have pantry staple to keep in the kitchen. Freeze-drying onions are incredibly easy and ensures you’ll always have a supply of onions on hand for adding to soups, stews, savory dinners, and more! Once you’ve gotten through all the fun freeze-drying projects at the top of your list, freeze-drying pantry staples… […]

Canning Plums

Canning plums is an easy way to preserve this fruit for the colder winter months. All you need is plums, water, sugar, and spices if you desire, and some jars to properly can them as halves or wholes. Plums have a pretty short harvest season and don’t store very well. In the autumn, I like […]

Prepping List For Beginners

In recent years, the idea of preparing for potential disasters or emergencies has gained popularity among individuals who identify as preppers.

Preppers are individuals who take proactive steps to ensure they are prepared for any scenario that may arise, whether it be a natural disaster, economic collapse, or societal breakdown.

Apple Butter Canning Recipe

Preserve the essence of fall with our apple butter canning recipe. Capture the flavors of the season in jars of velvety apple butter, ready to enjoy on pancakes, oatmeal, or as a thoughtful homemade gift. As the leaves change colors and fall from the trees, creating a picturesque carpet of reds, oranges, and yellows in […]

The Global Reset Survival Guide

So just to begin, the global reset involves a collapse of most of what we have come to understand as a sustainable society. There is going to be a population collapse of between 70% and 90% of the existing human population. There will be a global economic collapse combined with the collapse of Fiat currencies and central banks. There would be a geopolitical collapse and a cultural collapse as well. The United States of America, in particular, as we know it will not exist for very much longer, certainly not by the year 2025 or maybe not even by 2022 – we’ll see. There is going to be a food supply collapse that will feed into the mass starvation, famine, and social unrest.

12 Home Remedies for Upset Stomach

Upset stomach, indigestion, diarrhea and other stomach problems can make you miserable. These home remedies for upset stomach help soothe stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. Keep these items on hand, and you’ll be set to treat an assortment of ailments. Before we dive in, this article is mainly focused on indigestion. vomiting, or diarrhea. You… […]

Freeze Drying Figs

Last Updated on January 9, 2025 by Ashley Adamant Freeze-dried figs make fantastic snacks, tasting much like a crispy cookie. While these delicacies might be expensive to buy, freeze-drying figs at home is easy to do! Freeze-drying is a spectacular preservation method to preserve figs — which only stay ripe for about 5 to 7… […]

12+ Easy to Grow Medicinal Herbs

Easy-to-grow medicinal herbs are perfect for beginners, and many of these are tasty culinary herbs, too! In early American colonial life, families often cultivated small gardens in the semi-enclosed areas between their kitchens and outbuildings, known as “dooryards.” These spaces were multifunctional: they served as places to grow food and herbs, do laundry, chop wood,… […]