Almost everyone has heard of "fiddlehead ferns," the young fern wild edible, turn gourmet vegetable can be found across much...
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Canning venison sausage step by step. Written and lived by Stephanie Dayle. Last week I wrote an article on...
How to make breakfast sausage with venison. Written and lived by Stephanie Dayle. Since I was a child I...
All photos by Stephanie Dayle ©2013 A while back I received, an item off my prepping wish list for Christmas, a Volcano Stove. I'd...
In my prepping I need fresh ground and brewed coffee Green Coffee Anyone that knows me for any length of...
All photos by Stephanie Dayle 2013 By Stephanie Dayle It's that time of year when the beets in your garden...
Public Domain Image A few years back, I saw this segment of "Good Eats" (a Food Channel show) on jerky....
A pantry challenge is great if it is time to rotate your pantry!We do this from time to time. We...
Squirrels are the second-most harvested small game animals in the United States, next to rabbits. Here's how to make a...
On occasion I come across recipes I just have to share with you all. Most of the recipes I...
All photos by Stephanie Dayle 2013 How to cook on a wood stove. Written and lived by Stephanie Dayle. Wood...
It was a perfect setting for a tailgate party: We were parked next to the Lochsa River in Idaho's Clearwater...
How to Make Citrus Extract and Why All photos by Stephanie Dayle ©2013 Preparedness and Food Storage Flavor extracts...
As many know, I am into the art of canning food for our food storage pantry. My latest venture...
From scratch of course! Apple pie is widely known as the all-American dessert and for good reason. It tastes great,...
All photos by Stephanie Dayle ©2013 Jams and jellies were and still are an excellent way to preserve fruit, and...
Sugar Without Bees or Trees It started like this. In my quest for self-sufficiency, I wanted to have the ability...
Oats are one of those storage foods people LOVE to ignore. I can't even get my own husband to...
This article is the beginning of several tomato based favorites. Once you have tomato paste, you can have ketchup, from...
As you all guessed by my name, I LOVE jalapenos. So it stands to reason I know a lot about...
All photos by Stephanie Dayle ©2013 Why? The art of jam and jelly making is an important part of your self-reliance...
Somewhere in the middle of winter just passed, I realized that my motivation to can had disappeared. Since I started...
Good, practical recipes can help you make the most efficient use of basic food staples in a survival situation! by...