Archive for the 'The Prepared Homestead' CategoryPreparing…for the week!Monday, March 5th, 2012I have 2 preparation days around my homestead….Friday, of course–for Shabbat, but also Sunday for the new week! I go over our Homeschool lesson plans, gather any supplies I’ll need, etc. I also get into the kitchen and prep ahead anything I can for the upcoming weeks menus! This includes chopping veggies, grating cheeses, baking, [...] Frugal PreparednessWednesday, February 15th, 2012I am always trying to think of frugal ways to get the things we need, into our backpacks! Sooo, as I was clearing out some herb and vitamin bottles awhile back, I couldn’t bring myself to toss them. There just HAS TO BE some good use for these waterproof, great little plastic bottles! Dad has [...] Canning Applesauce…in Winter?!Monday, January 30th, 2012You bet! We live in Apple Country and one of the many local orchards, in December & January, mark the last of what they have in their cold storage, down to 25 cents a pound!! We have bumped most of our Apple canning and preserving to WINTER, rather than Fall, at that price! In our [...] | ||