Self-Reliance
Tornado Season in East Texas
Lucky for us, we have not just one tornado season but TWO in my part of Texas, with surprises sprinkled throughout the year. Being prepared and knowing the risks, dangers, and options available to you are the biggest hurdles come tornado season(s), even if you aren’t in Texas.
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Can You Eat Dandelions?: Benefits Root to Fluff
Can you eat dandelions? Benefits of these nutrient-rich greens, flowers, and roots are within reach in your own yard.
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Use A Phenology Journal for Homeschool Lessons
Wren explains how to create a phenology journal as an easy and exciting way to weave nature into everyday learning when homeschooling.
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Plant Foraging — Ramps: A Treat in Early Spring
Where to find wild ramps, their health benefits, how to start growing your own, and how to prepare this versatile plant.
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Using Foraging to Teach Plant Biology (and More)
I hope that this whets your appetite to explore and teach with the world of edible plants that are bursting out of every corner beyond your door.
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Identify and Store Nuts for the Winter
Add to Favorites Scarlet leaves are among us as the nights become cooler. If you are starting to feel a little squirrelly, you are not alone. It is the chilly fall …
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Venison Processing: Field to Table
There are considerations when processing and preparing your venison that shouldn’t be overlooked. Bonus: 3 venison recipes.
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How to Make Your Own Wooden Spoons
Learning how to make wooden spoons is much simpler than it may seem. Jenny Underwood explains the basics.
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Homeschool Contradictory Confidence
A homeschooling parent needs to be prepared before interacting with people who don’t support or understand their homeschool endeavors.
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Repairing Water Lines: Frost-Free and Flowing
Enjoy this adventure in replacing water lines to avoid winter frost.
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Farm Pond Maintenance to Prevent Winterkill
Ponds and lakes in the northern United States have in the past experienced what I will term a “fish kill” related to lack of dissolved oxygen present in the water. Oxygen is essential to the metabolism of all aerobic (air breathing) organisms.
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A Guide to Natural Cold Remedies
As cold and flu season comes upon us, more and more people are looking for natural cold and flu remedies. My family has used and benefited from these home remedies for cold and cough for many years.
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How to Save Electricity at Home During the Holidays
As beautiful as the holidays can be with lights and displays, it can also get pricey. Here’s some tips on how to how to save electricity through the holiday season.
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Surviving a Weather-Related Power Outage
It’s all fun and games until it’s lights out. But a little preparation can help you survive a power cut or outage.
Losing power during summer is hot, sweaty, and miserable. You hold glasses of milk against your perspiring forehead then drink before the milk goes bad.
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Facts about Floods and Surviving Them
Tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes come on fast and strong. But floods can be just as devastating.
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