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  • [DIY] Simple Venison Jerky Recipe

    [DIY] Simple Venison Jerky Recipe

    When you’re stockpiling for an emergency, some foods are easier to preserve than others. Vegetables and fruits can be canned or dried. But what do you do to preserve meat? Freezing is effective for regular use, but it won’t help you if there’s no power. One of the best and most effective ways to preserve…

  • Simplest Bulletproof Coffee Recipe

    Simplest Bulletproof Coffee Recipe

    You may have heard of bulletproof coffee, which is gaining massive popularity among foodies everywhere. It is an aspect of the bulletproof diet, a book and diet plan designed by a man named Dave Asprey, that focuses on lots of good fat, moderate protein, and low carbohydrates. Healthy fats are making a huge comeback, after decades…

  • Genius Ways to Use Lard

    Genius Ways to Use Lard

    Lard is something many of us have considered unhealthy for years, but it’s making a comeback as nutritionists reveal the healthy, complex fats in  lard are actually pretty good for you! It’s way better for you than vegetable or seed oils, and definitely better than margarine or imitation butter. If you fry bacon at all,…

  • Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin (How to Cook a Rooster)

    Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin (How to Cook a Rooster)

    When it comes time to butcher some roosters to reduce their numbers in your flock, you might find them quite tough and difficult to butcher. Roosters make for particularly tough meat, and need to be cooked properly in order to enjoy them, but when you do, they can provide a delicious and rich flavor that…

  • DIY Pumpkin Spice-From Your Own Garden!

    DIY Pumpkin Spice-From Your Own Garden!

    Everyone goes nuts this time of year for Starbucks’ famous pumpkin spice lattes, and pumpkin spice products in general are very popular. If you’re a homesteader, however, you’re probably more preoccupied with what to do with all your pumpkin! Pumpkin vines can be very productive and you end up with more pumpkin than you know…

  • Homemade Apple Cider

    Homemade Apple Cider

    Fall is right around the corner! And while pumpkin spice has gotten very popular in recent years, a timeless fall classic is apple cider. Hot apple cider has long been a staple of fall and the delicious combination of apples and warm spices couldn’t be more classic for the season. And it’s very easy to…