Ramen noodles are a popular source of carbohydrates for sportsmen and women, teenagers, preppers, college students, outdoorsmen, and homesteaders looking for food that either will never expire, or that has a very long shelf life. Do Ramen noodles expire? The simple answer is yes, they do expire. But their “expiration” date does not mean you have …
A root cellar is an essential facility for anyone planning to grow enough food to feed their family through the winter season. Most root cellars are located below, or at least partially below ground for produce to last longer. A root cellar can be anything from a trash can buried in the soil to a …
Growing tomatoes and squash crops is a common first step for beginning homesteaders looking to garden. Growing in the warmer seasons is very common even among hobbyists who just like to garden as a hobby. But, cool weather gardening is a necessity for those in cold climates and when looking to produce healthy food year-round …
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Blueberries are easy-to-grow fruits that not only are incredibly productive, but are beautiful to look at, too. In the spring, your plants will flower, producing flowers that are pink or white and shaped like tiny urns. In the summer, you will of course see berries that are green, then red or pink, and finally blue, …
To Swedish children, meatballs are what chicken nuggets are to American kids. They are served on celebratory occasions and as warming suppers. Ikea made them even more famous by serving them at their stores. This hearty dish provides plenty of nutrition especially in the colder months. The Swedes mix ground beef and pork in a …
Modern science has come so far that we can now accurately predict weather up to 10 days in advance. We receive hurricane, tornado, and even high wind warnings that give us enough time to evacuate, move to safety, or just hunker down at home. Meteorologists have an array of tools at their disposal to help …
We have all heard that old cliché: Prevention is better than a cure. As it turns out, there is no more appropriate saying than that when it comes to working with bees. Bees sting out of instinct if they feel the hive or queen or colony is in danger. Getting stung by one or two …
Why do I call granola fruit parfaits sexy? Well, it all started years ago when a friend instructed me to bring a ‘sexy salad’ to a barbeque. I didn’t have to ask her what she meant – she wanted something different, with visual and taste appeal, that would grab the attention of her guests, not …
Growing marjoram is a great way to add flavor and variety to both your kitchen and your herb garden. It’s actually not a difficult plant to grow as long as you pay attention to the weather. My fatal downfall was that I put my plants outside too soon – and we got a late-season snowstorm. …
I have lost count of how many times I have heard people say, “I dream of being self-sufficient”. We think back to the good old days of the pioneers when they created an idyllic House on the Prairie lifestyle. And the first thing they need to consider is land, which is also the biggest expense. …
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